Autumn 2007 Collaborative Research and Development Competition

8 November 2007

On 8th November 2007 the Technology Strategy Board announced a new competition for proposals for collaborative research and development, representing a Government investment in innovation of around £100m.

Submissions are being invited in seven technology areas, phased as follows:

Phase 1Opens 8 November 2007Closes 14 February 2008

- Materials for Energy- High Value Manufacturing- Cell Therapy

Phase 2Opens 19 December 2007Closes 27 March 2008

- Low Carbon Energy Technologies- Advanced Lighting, Lasers and Displays- Technologies for Health

Phase 3Opens 30 January 2008Closes 8 May 2008

- Gathering Data in Complex Environments- Creative Industries

The competition is designed to generate innovative proposals in which the business and research communities collaborate on research and technology projects to deliver successful new products and services.

Proposals with potential applications across several business sectors, which build on links between academic and business research and which involve SMEs are especially welcome. Ideally, at least one partner with defined end-user needs should also be included.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.technologyprogramme.org.uk