The SBRI Centre Excellence, supported by Welsh Government, are calling upon businesses to come forward with innovative solutions that can be rapidly deployed to address a key challenge facing Dental Services as a result of COVID-19. Businesses have until 4 th December to apply for the chance of winning up to £50,000 of funding. Read more here
Welsh Government challenge for innovative ideas in response to coronavirus pandemic.
The Welsh Government and the SBRI Centre of Excellence, are looking to support innovative projects that help communities, businesses or the public sector adapt to the ongoing threats of COVID-19. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), which can offer up to £50,000 to promising projects support businesses with innovative products and services that will help communities and the public sector adapt to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here
COHES3ION virtual journey continues
As a partner in the COHES3ION project the Welsh Government will continue its virtual visits of partner regions, with the next stop in the Southern Region of Ireland. This visit will take place on the 15 th October and will form part of the agenda for the EU Week of Cities and Regions side events. Partners will get to hear some of the good working practices taking place across the region. Register here.
£3million of contracts awarded to Welsh businesses
The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is all about connecting societal challenges with innovative ideas from industry. To date, 18 different public bodies’ competitions have resulted in 40 contracts valued at over £3million being awarded to Welsh businesses. If you are a public sector body, or an innovative business and want to find out click here.
Award success for dementia project
Laugh Project who has received Welsh Government SMART Expertise funding to develop innovative objects for people living with dementia won two awards in the UK Tech4Good awards : the 'People's Choice Award' and the overall 'Winner of Winners Award'!
“How can we ensure we vaccinate the Welsh Public safely, effectively and efficiently?”
During these unprecedented times it is more imperative than ever to ensure that the public within Wales are fully vaccinated. ‘NHS Wales each year vaccinate approximately 1 million adults and children from across Wales, including childhood immunisations and Influenza.’ The flu season alone (Sept/April) puts increasing pressure on NHS resources and with the potential of a second wave of COVID-19 during the winter months it is essential that we ensure the health of the Welsh...
Covid-19 RD&I Support
The COVID-19 RD&I Project Support can be used to fund Research, Development and Innovation projects that address the challenges presented by the Coronavirus outbtreak. The development of medical devices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Infection Control and Testing solutions and the delivery of sanitising products are all potential areas that could be addressed by the support. There is a simple application form, and a fast appraisal process that will allow these projects to start making a...
COHES3ION goes virtual
As a partner in the EU Interreg programme the Welsh Government participated in a virtual learning journey to the Calabria region of Italy to find out about their smart specialisation strategy. Read more about the COHES3ION programme and the good practices learnt from the visit
Transport for Wales Accelerator programme
Do you want the opportunity to secure a contract with Transport for Wales? Find out more about how the innovation accelerator programme can help your business grow
Innovating to find rapid solutions for ambulance decontamination
NHS Wales and the Welsh Ambulance Service challenged businesses to help develop rapid sanitising solutions for vehicles in the fight against coronavirus. In partnership with the Welsh Government, Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Centre of Excellence, and the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) businesses have been awarded R&D contracts to work with NHS Wales to rapidly develop solutions to help speed up the time it takes to clean ambulances and other vehicles, and ultimately save...