£15,000 to spend on Innovation through the Catapult Network

Innovate UK EDGE is partnering with the Catapult Network to award grants to ambitious high growth SMEs. Under this scheme SMEs can receive up to £15,000* to spend on the services and support delivered by the Catapult Network including:

• Exploration and testing of new product ideas
• The provision of technical expertise and sector knowledge
• Advice on regulatory and government processes along with access to networks of customers, services and funders.
• Identification of opportunities for R&D, collaboration and partnership building
• Sector specific expert advice e.g. support with market analysis, cost modelling, business‐case support, creation of industry‐relevant R&D project plans
• Sector specific advice and support to commercialise their innovation, including improving efficiency, making their business operations more sustainable, or investigating market gaps

*The grant will pay 100% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of £15,000 (exclusive of VAT if the beneficiary business is VAT registered, irrecoverable VAT can be included in project costs)

Innovate UK is hosting a webinar explaining the scheme on Friday 23 Jul at 11:00. Details and registration are here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grants-to-access-resources-and-facilities-of-the-national-catapult-network-tickets-162658793831