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The 精品无码国产自产 has launched a new funding programme for the business community as part of its continued support during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Research and Development Solutions Fund is designed to stimulate industrial collaborations and knowledge transfer opportunities between researchers and businesses, and aiming to solve specific 鈥榖usiness problems鈥.

The 拢200,000 fund, delivered in partnership between the University鈥檚 Research & Innovation directorate, and Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants, will also be a catalyst for enabling businesses to gain even greater access to the University鈥檚 facilities such as the COAST Lab, the 精品无码国产自产 Electron Microscopy Centre and the Digital Fabrication Laboratory.

Adrian Dawson, Director of Research & Innovation, said: 

鈥淭he Research and Development Solutions Fund is designed to stimulate industrial collaborations and knowledge transfer opportunities between university researchers and businesses. It will not only address specific and immediate issues and opportunities, but it will forge new relationships 鈥 and strengthen existing ones 鈥 resulting in longer term collaborations."

Grants of up to 拢20,000 will be available during two funding rounds opening this month and in March, next year, and the programme is open to businesses from any industry sector or geographic location in the UK. 

The funds can be used to cover a variety of costs including academic research time to focus on a specific opportunity or challenge to a business; research time of the industrial partner; and access to specialist University facilities or equipment.

Professor Judith Petts CBE, Vice-Chancellor, said: 

鈥淭he Research and Development Solutions Fund demonstrates how universities can be engines for change in their communities, and drivers of R&D, knowledge exchange and ultimately, economic growth. This fund represents an investment in that collaborative dynamic, and demonstrates our commitment to the civic university mission.鈥

To find out more contact or call 0800 052 5600.

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Research and Innovation

In order to support and deliver the University鈥檚 mission, it is Research and Innovation鈥檚 strategic intention to drive the exploitation of research and knowledge transfer opportunities to bring significant added value to the University, the wider economy and community.

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