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Covid-19 RD&I Support

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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 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...
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COHES3ION goes virtual

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As a partner in the EU Interreg programme the Welsh Government participated in a virtual learning journey to the Calabria region of Italy

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
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Transport for Wales Accelerator programme

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Do you want the opportunity to secure a contract with Transport for Wales?

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
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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...
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Covid-19 Resilience Innovation Project Support

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As part of the Welsh Government's response to the Coronavirus outbreak, we are looking at supporting Innovative projects that can have a direct impact on how we fight the virus.

This support has been superceded by the COVID RD&I support The Covid-19 Resilience Innovation Project Support can be used to fund; The purchasing of specific equipment Adjustments of existing processes Implementation of new processes The production of medical devices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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...
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Welsh Government joins new European programme to support business innovation growth in Wales

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The Welsh Government’s Innovation team –– responsible for supporting business growth and diversity in Wales –– has attended a kick-off meeting as part of an exciting new EU-funded initiative, hosted in Bilbao, Spain

Bringing together 10 partners from eight European countries –– including Spain, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Poland and Wales –– Cohes3ion is a three-year project which aims to promote business growth and job creation across Europe through best practice and policy. More specifically, the project aims to integrate local and regional priorities into shared policies to increase their impact and performance, while strengthening links within Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) sectors across both public and...
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COHES3ION - Interreg Europe project

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The kick off meeting and first visit for the COHES3ION project is being held in Bilbao.

 

Partners from the eight regions are coming together to learn about how they can work together to align innovation policies from a macro to a micro regional level, spreading prosperity across each partner’s territories. Click here to find out more
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COHES3ION - Interreg Europe project

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COHES3ION aims to integrate a regional and sub-regional element into Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), so developing greater consistency across each partner region.

COHES3ION aims to integrate a regional and sub-regional element into Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), so developing greater consistency across each partner region. The intended outcomes of the project are: to increase the overall impact of each partner’s S3 to improve the links between operational programmes in the RD&I environment and public and private sectors to promote a multi-level governance model The project includes 10 partners from 8 European countries (Spain, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Sweden...
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Year round strawberries through SMART partnership

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Welsh based Digital Farming and Agri SGJ are collaborating on a project to use vertical farming for growing strawberries all year round.

Welsh based Digital Farming and Agri SGJ are collaborating on a project to use vertical farming for growing strawberries all year round. Welsh Government SMART Cymru support is helping the partnership to develop a hydroponic growing system for the large-scale cultivation of strawberries. Find out more about the project and SMART Cymru support here Read more here
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Welsh Achievements

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Welsh Achievements in science, technology and engineering

On a global scale Wales is a small, but smart country. From the past to the present an impressive list of achievements in science, technology and engineering can be found in the latest edition of Welsh Achievements. Read more

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