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Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd.
Nairn’s wantd to investigate improving the shelf life of its products, particularly where rancidity remains a challenge whilst reducing saturated fats, and ensuring there is no compromise on quality and flavour. Nairn’s met with Interface - The knowledge connection for business, to explore possible opportunities of developing partnerships with a University or research institute with the necessary expertise required to assist Nairn’s two-fold concerns. Interface introduced Nairn’s to various Scottish universities and research institutes before opting to partner with the Scottish Crop Research Institute(SCRI). Nairn’s has commenced a collaborative research and development Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with SCRI.
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Nairn's Case Study
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- 04/06/2009, Innovating our way out of recession (Universities Scotland)
- 01/12/2009, Partners who deliver (Engineering and Technology)
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- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), This scheme allows collaboration between a company and a university by the placing of a suitable qualified graduate to work on a specific project within the company and benefits from half a day per week of academic support.
- Shell Livewire, Shell Livewire awards up to £10,000 to businesses that have been running between 3-18months by those aged 16-30.
- STEP Programme, This scheme places second and penultimate year undergraduates into SMEs and community organisations to undertake specific business or technical projects.
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