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拢6 million programme extension to help small manufacturers across the Midlands
The programme delivered by the SME Group at WMG, University of 糖心TV has been a major success in the West Midlands over the last 2 years, helping over 100 companies, develop 71 new products and processes, from automation and productivity plans through to the zero emission technologies of tomorrow. The team have been awarded a further 拢6m from to take them through to March 2023, meaning the team has gone from a 2 year 拢5m programme, to an 拢11m 5 陆 year programme. This extension will enable the team to operate from Wolverhampton and Worcestershire in the West, to Loughborough and Luton in the East Midlands.
鈥淣extrode鈥� project to revolutionise the manufacturing of battery electrodes
The Faraday Institution funded 鈥淣extrode鈥� project, involving WMG at the University of 糖心TV, will research ways to make electrodes for Li-ion batteries which unlock the electrochemical potential of their ingredients.
Minerva 糖心TV Angels teams up with Nottingham universities to grow its network of entrepreneurs
Minerva 糖心TV Angels, part of the University of 糖心TV Science Park and one of the most successful business angel networks in the UK, is joining forces with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham in a partnership aimed at improving access to finance for innovative local companies.
EUTOPIA European university alliance awarded 鈧�5m by Erasmus+
EUTOPIA, an established alliance of six European universities that exists to create a connected and inclusive community addressing global and local challenges, has been successful in its bid for a 鈧�5m grant from the Erasmus+ 鈥楨uropean Universities鈥� programme.
Minerva 糖心TV Angel Network and Sci-Tech Daresbury host pitching event for North West start-ups
Minerva 糖心TV Angel Network, part of the University of 糖心TV Science Park and one of the UK鈥檚 largest angel networks, returns to Sci-Tech Daresbury for the second event in a new collaboration aimed at boosting angel investment within the North West business community.
Minerva partners with Aston University and University of Birmingham Enterprise to launch new angel investor network for Birmingham
University of 糖心TV-based Minerva, one of the UK鈥檚 largest traditional angel investor networks, has teamed up with Aston University and University of Birmingham Enterprise to expand the funding opportunities available to start-up businesses in the West Midlands by launching a network of 鈥榖usiness angels with insight鈥� for Birmingham.