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Top 5 Funding Calls - November

November 3, 2020

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There’s lots of great Funding Calls closing before the end of the year, and our Bid Writing team have listed their Top 5 Funding Calls for November.

If none of the below work for you and your business, then head to our Funding Calls webpage to see a more extensive list of calls that you can apply for.

 

1.  Smart award – Closing 25 November

Innovate UK is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas. All proposals must be business focused.

2.  5G enabled road and rail transport trials in the West Midlands – Closing 02 December

Seeking innovation projects to improve road and rail operational efficiency, provide better-connected transport or improve traveller experience.

 

3.  AI supporting early detection and diagnosis in heart failure management – Closing 09 December

The aim is to develop a system that can provide accessible, timely and accurate data on heart failure from healthcare information which is routinely collected in primary and secondary care.

4.  i4i Product development award – Closing 09 December

Supporting R&D of medical devices, active implantable devices and in vitro diagnostic devices. Grant funding to advance or clinically validate prototype medical devices, technologies or interventions.

 

5.  UK and Canada biomanufacturing innovations in cell and gene therapies – Closing 23 December

Innovate UK has partnered with The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) for this funding opportunity aimed at UK SMEs.

If you have any questions or want to know more about these calls and how you can best use Inventya’s Bid Writing services, then get in touch today.

November 3, 2020
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