Events in Physics
*** The closing date for this opportunity has been brought forward. The previous deadline of 26 July has been brought forward to 25 July 2019. All other call details remain unchanged. ***
The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its follow-on funding scheme. This provides financial support at the very early or pre-seed stage of turning research outputs into a commercial proposition. This may be used for:
鈥ndertaking further scientific and technical development of an idea;
鈥mproving an intellectual property position;
鈥aining further information about the market for the new products or process;
鈥dentifying potential licensees or opportunities for joint ventures.
Lead applicants must be employed within a research organisation group previously or currently funded by the STFC core science programme, and should show that their work will develop technologies or expertise from STFC funded projects. The lead research organisation must be an approved UK HEI, research council institute or independent research organisation.
Grants are worth up to 拢88,000 each over one year at 80 per cent full economic cost.