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Collaboration
- Collaborations involve the sharing of knowledge, resources, and time, in order to reach an agreed common endpoint.
- Collaborative partnerships between academic research groups and commercial organisations are beneficial for both parties in allowing opportunities for developing new research ideas, processes and products, strengthening competitive advantage and developing new knowledge to enter new markets.
- Collaborations are also an excellent way of networking and widening a company’s recruitment potential.
- For example, a fish farm wishing to conduct an assessment of the potential impact on the environment could collaborate with a university department or research institute with expertise in water testing for pollutants.
If you want to find out more about how collaborations could help your company grow and prosper please call 0131 651 4791. Alternatively, please complete our enquiry form.
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- Alan Polkinghorne, Building company develops eco-friendly wall insulation
- Annandale Distillery Company Ltd., Interface sources experts in history to develop whisky brand
- Annandale Distillery, Distillery works with University to review their options on generating biofuels from the distillery waste.
- Flexitricity Ltd., Energy company wanted to develop a research and development programme
- Hunting Energy Services, Oil and Gas service provider makes good use of university links.
- John White and Son Ltd., Weighing company needed support to develop its mobile weighing systems for a range of vehicles
- Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd., Oatcake manufacturer wanted to reduce the saturated fats and improve shelf life of its products
- NS Design, Social media business work with university to measure the economic value and Return On Investment (ROI) from the use of social media by SMEs.
- Quality Scotland, Interface helps charity deliver online training to rural communities.
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- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) - Industrial Partnership Awards, Science-led, responsive mode grants where an industrial partner contributes in cash (not ‘in-kind’) at least 10% of the full economic cost of the project - Biotechnology & Biological Sciences
- DoRIES (Development of Research and Innovation in Electronic Systems) Funding, SMEs are eligible for a package of support - up to a maximum value of £5,000 - to undertake collaborative feasibility studies and proof-of-concept work with the Institute of System Level Integration (iSLI).
- EDTC Feasibility Award, EDTC Feasibility Award aims to kick-start a relationship between small companies and University groups that have not previously collaborated.
- First Step Awards – University of Glasgow, This scheme funds partnerships involving feasibility studies between a Scottish SME and researchers from the University of Glasgow, aimed at creating long-term collaborations, particularly new partnerships.
- Genomia Fund, Funding commercialisation of public sector research in the bio-sciences
- i4i Invention for Innovation - Future Product Development 3a & b funding streams, Proposals must include collaboration between at least one industry and one research (academic or clinical) partner to determine the commercial viability of a proposed device or technology, with the development of a robust route to market and a strong, app
- Innovation Voucher Scheme - Scottish Funding Council , The scheme is aimed at building relationships between SMEs (Small to Medium sized Enterprises) and HEIs (Higher Education Institutes) in Scotland.
- Innovation Voucher Scheme Follow on Funding - Scottish Funding Council , The scheme is aimed at building relationships between SMEs (Small to Medium sized Enterprises) and HEIs (Higher Education Institutes) in Scotland.
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - Short KTPs, Shorter KTPs aim to address more short-term, tactical business issues.
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