Funding
Funding Round-Up
Take a look at the latest funding competitions of relevance to organisations and academics working within the field of plastics.
Funding
KTN-iX challenge: Upcycling Protective Plastics from Offshore Wind Farms
The Innovation Exchange programme is working alongside Ørsted to help them reach out to potential innovators that might have solutions involving the upcycling of Transition Piece (TP) covers. The TP cover is a robust, watertight cover that protects the internal working space during the construction phase of an offshore wind turbine. Registration closes: 15th October 2021
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP): 2021-22, round 3
UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £6m to fund innovation projects with businesses or not-for-profits.
Innovate UK SMART grants May 2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25m for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy, with up to £500k for short projects or up to £2m for longer projects. This funding is from Innovate UK.
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Business-led R&D
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for R&D projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastic Pact targets. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Zero Waste Scotland Circular Economy Investment Fund
Find out more about the Zero Waste Scotland Circular Economy Investment Fund.
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