New funding competition from SBRI Healthcare
A new round of funding is on offer through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare, focused on cardiovascular disease and integrated care and social care. Companies and organisations are invited to bid for funding to develop solutions. The competition is supported by Academic Health Science Networks across England, including the Innovation Agency. More…
North West economy to benefit from new HealthTec Cluster
The Innovation Agency is a partner in a new HealthTec Cluster launched at Sci-Tech Daresbury. The aim is to grow successful health technology businesses, develop world firsts in medical science and deliver life-changing health innovations both in the North West and nationally. More…
ABHI US Accelerator enters next phase
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has taken another important step in supporting UK HealthTech companies do business in the US. Following its 2017 launch, the ABHI US Accelerator will be expanded to support 30 companies to drive their operations in the US. More...
Facilitating medical device clinical research in the UK
The NIHR London Medical In-Vitro Diagnostic Co-operative (MIC), based at Imperial College, is collaborating with the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) to help facilitate medical device clinical research in the UK. If you have experience with the development of medical device clinical research within the UK, you are invited to complete a short, five minute questionnaire. Based on your experience you may be selected for a follow up telephone interview. More…
Who to contact about our business support
In Lancashire: Steve Adams, Commercial Programme Manager
In Warrington or Cheshire: Indi Singh, Commercial Programme Manager
In Liverpool City Region: Andy Cairns, Commercial Programme Manager
For awards and funding: Lindsay Sharples, Associate Director Partnerships
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Events
Innovation loans open competition briefing event
30 July, Sci-Tech Daresbury
Innovate UK is to offer up to £10 million in loans to SMEs for innovative late-stage projects. The purpose of the briefing event is to provide vital information to enable businesses to decide if an innovation loan is appropriate for them and, if so, to develop a clear and compelling application that shows that they have an innovative project and are suitable for a loan. More...
Health and Care Innovation Expo
4-5 September, Manchester Central
Registration is now open for Health and Care Innovation Expo and the interactive agenda is now live. Join us for the biggest NHS-led event of the year. Focused on the NHS Long Term Plan, Expo unites more NHS, local government and social care leaders than any other health and care event. More...
Bridging the Gap 4
2 October, Southampton Science Park
Bridging the Gap (BtG) is a series of events held on behalf of the AHSN Network. Preceded by three popular BtG events, this fourth event focuses on showcasing the south coast AHSN offer to industry. The breadth of the innovation value chain will be addressed through educational talks and workshops delivered by key experts in their fields. More...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healthcare: trade mission to India
9-13 December, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai
The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Healthcare UK invite the best of British healthcare innovators in artificial intelligence and smart diagnostics to join the AI- focused trade mission to India. The closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 13 September 2019. More...
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Awards and funding opportunities
Artificial intelligence-supported early fracture diagnosis: SBRI competition
Organisations can apply for a share of £240,000, including VAT, to develop an innovative AI solution for radiological diagnosis of fractures of upper and/or lower limbs. Registration closes on 24 July. More...
NIHR call for proposals – joint call with bowel and cancer research
Do you have a medical technology or device concept for lower GI/bowel conditions? Is it a concept that could leverage additional funding if funded at this stage? NIHR Surgical MIC in collaboration with Bowel & Cancer Research is seeking high quality applications in the areas of: colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease (colitis and Crohn’s disease); stoma prevention/improvement in quality of life. The deadline for proposals is 31 July. More...
Cancer Research UK looking for innovative high-risk ideas from any discipline
Do you have a high-risk idea with the potential to be revolutionary to cancer patients? Cancer Research UK’s Pioneer Award offers up to £200,000 over two years to answer a novel, early-stage question. The deadline for applications is 3 September. More...
Halton Business Awards
The 2019 Halton Business Awards are now officially open. This year’s categories provide opportunities for everyone to enter as they focus on celebrating and rewarding good business practices. The deadline for entries is 8 September. The awards dinner will be heal on friday 15 November. More...
NIHR i4i Connect
i4i Connect is aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of a funding boost to reach the next stage in the development pathway. Its primary aim is to help SMEs get to a point where they can apply for further funding, in particular for a full i4i Product Development Award (PDA), or to support projects at any stage of the translational research and development pathway to further de-risk them for follow on investment. The competition closes on 11 September. More...
2019 Bionow Awards competition now open
The Bionow Awards are given to honour those most deserving for their ingenuity and dedication, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition. The 2019 competition is now open. The awards dinner will be held on Thursday 28 November at Mere Golf Resort and Spa. More…
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