Wellcome Trust Translation Awards

Translation Awards are response-mode funding designed to bridge the funding gap in the commercialisation of new technologies in the biomedical area. Companies and Academic Institutions Eligible
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METRC Short Term Project Funding

Designed to support small research projects to explore the feasibility of innovative new products and processes. In the first stage, funds of up to £3,000 are available to support collaborative projects between METRC's academic members and industry partners.
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Yorkshire Finance Seedcorn Fund

Seedcorn Financing for Pre-revenue, start-ups and existing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber. Financing from £15K to £780K available.
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EPSRC Collaboration Fund

Support to researchers wishing to work with a commercialising partner in taking forward business opportunities generated from EPSRC funded research.
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Energy Efficiency Grants

Open to SMEs in the Yorkshire and Humber Region.
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Enterprise Fund- Royal Society

Early-stage technology businesses, or ideas very close to business creation. £250k - £2m investment needs
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MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme

Translational research funding for non-MRC institutes
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Action Research Project Grants and Training Fellowships

Focus on child health including problems affecting pregnancy, childbirth, babies, children and young people.
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BBSRC/Royal society of Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowships

1 year funding, full time enterprise fellowship. Includes salary, business training and support to set up a business based on research that was largely funded by BBSRC.
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NIHR Research for Patient Benefit

All NHS researchers across England are eligible. Individual research projects can last for up to 36 months with a budget of up to £250,000. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are considered at the next available committee meeting.
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Wellcome Seeding drug discovery

Aims to develop drug-like, small molecules for areas of unmet medical need.
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How to Write a Business Plan

Free E-course on How to Write a Business Plan for YEF Fellows
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MoD SBRI competition

SBRI competition launched by the Centre of Defence Enterprise called "Battlefield Medical Technology".
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The Brian Mercer Feasibility Award

Annual awards scheme, up to £30K, applicant must have permanent position
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MRC Translational Stem Cell Research Programme

The TSCRC will fund projects that go beyond the understanding of basic stem cell biology.
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Viking Fund

Seed capital and early stage investment
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Yorkshire Forward Access to Finance for Healthcare Technologies

Provides companies and start-ups with the knowledge, advice, tools and resources to help them understand their businesses from an investor's perspective.
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South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) offers seedcorn finance, business loans and equity-linked investments from £15,000 to £2.5 million for businesses in or relocating to South Yorkshire
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Viking Loan Fund

From £25,000 to £75,000, unsecured loans, co-financed.
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Bright Ideas Scheme

Max £20K, to benefit South Yorkshire region. Aimed at existing businesses that want to spin-out new technologies.
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MRC Development Gap Fund

Does your invention have potential but is not deemed commercially ready or is at too early a stage for a company to develop?
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Royal Society Industry Fellowships 2010

Opportunities for an academic scientist (with a permanent position) to work on a collaborative project with industry.
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) invention (i4i) Programme

i4i funds translational research, extending between basic research and pre-clinical trials or health technology assessments. £75K-£250K.
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Business Investors Group (BiG) - North East Business Angels

£10K-£1m support for SME's in the North East incl North Yorkshire.
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Healthcare Partnerships

Invite collaborative research proposals which address an important healthcare issue, and must include a non-academic partner (e.g. small charity or SME)
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Yorkshire Cancer Research Funding Streams

AWARDS HANDBOOK AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2009
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Partnership Investment Finance

The Fund offers micro loans to support small and medium-sized enterprises and social enterprises which have been unable to secure funding from traditional commercial sources or have exhausted the supply of funding from such sources. Value Min amount: £5,000 Max amount: £15,000
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Knowledge, Innovation, Technology Enterprise awards (KITE awards)

PIPSS is a knowledge transfer scheme that supports the development of effective, long term collaborations between UK Universities, CERN, ESO (European Southern Observatory), ESA (European Space Agency), UK industry and research sector organisations.
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MATCH

Mutidisciplinary Assessment of Technology Centre for Healthcare
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PRESS RELEASE - http://www.UKBiosearch.com

Introducing www.UKBiosearch - The UK Bioscience Directory and Map
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Download Medical Products Industry Standards

Download standards pertaining to every aspect of medical products, surgical equipment, in vitro diagnostics, medical equipment, sterilization and medical device communication. Search by keyword or document number
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Access to NHS Expertise - The ACTNoW Online Database

Do you need clinical experts for Medical Devise or Pharmaceutical Trials? Are you looking for NHS Collaborators? Do you require clinical advice? Would you like to be put in touch with th right NHS specialists for your needs?
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Nanotechnology Masters Course Directory

Information from the Institute of Nanotechnology
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CJPS Enterprises

CJPS Enterprises specialise in growing companies in the healthcare industry. They work with many companies that are looking for intellectual property (IP) to help build up their portfolio or to enter new market segments. They also work with corporate, academic,…
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DTI Publications

This site lists all Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) publications currently available to the public, relating to science and innovation.
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True Innovators in Biotech

Entrepreneurial Innovation: At the Heart of Biotechnology
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Enterprise Europe Network

This is the largest network of contact points providing information and advice to EU companies on EU matters, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs). They provide practical answers to specific questions in your language.
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21st Century Medicine:

Breakthroughs and Challenges: Conference and Exhibition
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Mind Node

Roadmaps for mac users
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Investor Search

Helping young companies find appropriate investors
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Venture Navigator

A free online support service
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Nano News : Institute of Nanotechnology

The magazine for small science
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Medical Device Daily Perspectives

A free, weekly e-zine offering unique viewpoints on developments within the medical technology industry
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TechTransfer Online

An online marketplace that facilitates the in- and out-licensing, selling and buying of IP.
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Espacenet Portal

Europe's network of patent databases
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IP Code of Practice

New Commission Recommendation and Code of Practice on the management of intellectual property in universities and other public research organisations
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Flying Start Global Fellowship

The flying start global fellowship takes the best entrepreneurial talent from UK universities and links them with the entrepreneurial environment in America. The purpose of the Fellowship is to encourage UK graduates to develop scalable high intensity businesses.
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Knowledge & Innovation Communities (KICS)
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Startups Webinars

Online events for new businesses
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World Intellectual Property Organisation

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
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University high tech spin outs in the UK

A report by Bipin Parmar
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Key stages in obtaining a patent

A brief guide on to the patent process
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The Leverhulme Trust

The Trust, established at the wish of William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, makes awards for the support of research and education.
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Cambridge Enterprise

Commercialising University Science
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CPD4 Health Innovation

Bringing value to training and development for the Health Sector
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Chemistry Innovation

Knowledge Transfer Network
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Kroto Research Campus

A multi-disciplinary research facility
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Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP)

CNAP is a research centre in the Department of Biology at the University of York.
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The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

The Institute of Cancer Therapeutics is part of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Bradford and incorporates the Tom Connors Cancer Research Centre.
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UK Cancer Research Centre

The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) provides the NHS with the infrastructure to support cancer clinical trials in England.
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Nexus Scotland

The West of Scotland Bioscience Network
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Centre for Stem Cell Biology

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Medipex Ltd

The Yorkshire & Humber Innovation Hub
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Medilink Yorkshire and Humber

Medilink (Yorkshire & the Humber) Ltd is a membership-based professional association which services medical technology companies, hospitals and universities within the Yorkshire & Humber region.
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Helping Businesses Start Up

A 'good practice guide' for business support organisations
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Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Centre for Industrial Collaboration

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Invest in Yorkshire

A Yorkshire Forward initiative
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Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds
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White Rose University Consortium

Effective collaboration between the three White Rose Universities
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Integrated Biorefining Technologies Initiative (IBTI)

The transition to sustainable industrial manufacturing, ensuring UK competitive advantage in the bio-economy
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regeNer8

The N8 Centre for Translational Regenerative Medicine
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Centre for Health Enterprise

Developing knowledge transfer activities for the University of Leeds
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The Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.
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Eurobiobiz: Management Services

An international training, coaching and consultancy
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Eurobiobiz: Strategy for project development

International training, coaching and consultancy
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Eurobiobiz: Venture Capital Manager

An international training and coaching organisation
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Knowledge Rich

A free brokerage service connecting businesses with a technical challenge to the network of experts in the region's leading universities.
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Yorkshire Science

Yorkshire Science champions the use of innovation in all aspects of business to increase the competitiveness of the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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Submit your ideas to Unilever

Unilever R&D encourage you to submit your ideas to them
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White Rose Health Innovation Partnership

Finding new ways of working collaboratively is at the heart of the White Rose Health Innovation Partnership (WR HIP).
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National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE)

The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) was formed in 2004 with the aim of raising the profile of entrepreneurship and the option of starting your own business as a career choice amongst students and graduates
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TSB Competition for Collaborative R&D

This call is seeking proposals in 1) Low Carbon Technologies 2) Advanced Lighting, Lasers and Displays 3) Technologies for Health
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Yorkshire Concept Fund

Proof of Commercial Concept Fund 2007-2010
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Bioindustry Association's Media Guide to Bioscience

The BioIndustry Association (BIA), has produced a comprehensive Media Guide to Bioscience in association with the DTI.
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Flying Start for Women

Flying Start programmes are dedicated to helping individuals set up enterprises within 12 months.
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Yorkshire Association of Business Angels

Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) is a unique regional forum which brings together the finance and business expertise of Business Angels with entrepreneurs and their new business ideas
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j4bgrants

Business funding made clear
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Grantnet : Funding Search

GRANTnet, is a straightforward free-to-use service from GRANTfinder, which can help small businesses identify suitable funding
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Business Link

Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business.
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Hull Business Development Fund Ltd

Hull Business Development Fund Ltd (Acorn Fund) are able to provide grants and soft loans for start ups and young businesses
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West Yorkshire Ventures

This programme offers help to entrepreneurs who wish to take their business to the next stage and start implementing high growth intiatives
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Connect Yorkshire

Connect Yorkshire is the fast track to growth for Yorkshire's technology and life-science companies. Their aim is to nurture new knowledge-based enterprises by linking them with the resources they need to succeed: investment, markets, management, partners, and support services.
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Nature Publishing's Bioentrepreneur portal

Bioentrepreneur is Nature Biotechnology's portal dedicated to scientists interested in commercializing their research.
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Management Checklists

Prepared by the Chartered Institute of Management and used under licence, these 98 checklists are available as a free resource to Enterprise Fellows. Select from the full numbered list below or click on the tabs on the left nagivation bar…
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