As Global Entrepreneurship Weekgets underway, we are delighted to relaunch INSIGHT - our monthly e-newsletter supporting innovators, entrepreneurs and all those working to support a more modern, innovative NHS Scotland.
You may notice a few changes. To celebrate our 20 year anniversary, we recently rebranded from Scottish Health Innovations Ltd (SHIL) to InnoScot Health. A new modern identity and a refreshed website, but continued commitment to supporting innovation across NHS Scotland. Learn more in this issue, along with a roundup of our latest innovation calls, events, funding opportunities, news and more.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week is a huge, far-reaching campaign aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and innovators in every country and community around the world. The campaign began in 2008 with an emphasis on inspiring young people to make their mark and has quickly grown to become a comprehensive effort that engages entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, support organisations and others collaborating to advance economic growth and innovation in more than 180 countries around the world.
Each November, some 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions and events that inspire them to act and provide them with theknowledge, experience, and connectionsthey need to succeed.
Here atInnoScot Healthwe are shining a spotlight on the health and social care community across Scotland, encouraging them to see themselves as innovators and the enablers of vital change.
Over the last 20 years, over 2200 innovative ideas have been received and evaluated, over 250 NHS ideas protected and 7 spin-out companies established. But now in its third decade, InnoScot Health is setting its sights higher with a refreshed look and enhanced website that is making the submission of ideas from NHS staff significantly quicker and more intuitive.
Our new website offers inspiration onsuccessful ideasoriginating from NHS Scotland. It provides easy access toexpert advicesuch as intellectual property (IP), regulatory, project management and funding; and offers easy ways toget in touch with the team. We hope you enjoy the new site andwelcome your feedbackto support further developments.
InnoScot Health's latest innovation funding call has launched, seeking forward-thinking ophthalmic solutions from health and social care staff across Scotland. Submit your idea online or watch our briefing event to learn more.
A range of additional funding opportunities are available to support health and social care professionals with innovative ideas. Follow the links below to apply.
Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2022 to 2023 Round 4
Funding: £75,000 |Apply (by 16th of November 2022)
Supporting the commercialisation of technologies in universities, research institutes and NHS boards.
IBioIC Spin Out Support Programme
Funding: £20,000 | Apply
IBioIC Spin Out support programme offers up to £20,000 towards HEI costs for spin-out projects focusing on innovative applications of biotechnology and addressing a real market need or commercial opportunity.
Pre-announcement: MRC new unit funding opportunity: round 1
Funding: £50,000,000 | Apply (by 21st February 2023)
Apply for MRC new unit funding to tackle complex and interdisciplinary health challenges. This will be an annual opportunity with identified themes.
Engage the public with the future of health and care in the UK
Funding: £10,000 - £40,000 |Apply (by 13th of December 2022)
Apply for funding to bring the public into dialogue about the future of health and social care.
Developmental pathway funding scheme (MRC)
Funding: £30million |Apply (by 23rd of November 2022)
Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.
Innovate UK Smart Grants: October 2022
Funding: £100,000 - £2million |Apply (by 18th of January 2023)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy.
Knowledge Asset Grant Fund 2022
Funding: £25,000 - £250,000 |Apply (by 15th of December 2022)
UK public sector organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.9 million to better exploit high-potential intangible assets.
Longitude Prize on Dementia (Challenge Prize)
Funding: Challenge prize |Apply (by 26th of January 2023)
Awarded to the creator of a breakthrough technology that learns from a person living with dementia, adapting and compensating for their condition as it progresses, and enabling them to continue living independently for longer.
Digitalisation and automation of medicines R&D and manufacture Funding: £100,000 - £1million | (by 21st of December 2022)
The aim of this competition is to encourage the development and implementation of innovative digital and automated data collection technologies.
Robotics for Frailty Challenge Funding Call Funding: Challenge prize |Apply (by 30th of November 2022)
EMERGENCE have issued a challenge call for research-driven proposals that engage with their findings and advance the state of the art of robotics towards being capable of transforming community health and care.
An exciting range of upcoming events will explore the latest in healthcare innovation and provide excellent learning and networking opportunities.
The Scotsman Life Sciences Conference
24 November | Glasgow | Register to attend
Learn about new national initiatives, how NHS Scotland intends to work with industry to drive innovation, and how SMEs are growing their international footprint at the Scotsman Life Sciences Conference taking place at the University of Strathclyde.
DigiFest 2022 30 November | Glasgow | Register to attend DigiFest 2022 will feature Scottish, UK and International examples of digitally enabled services being deployed across a range of health, care, and home settings. Includesa programme of free-to-attend, virtual and in-person satellite sessions and a one-day in-person event on 30 November. The event will also feature a poster exhibition.
To find out which events the InnoScot Health team will be at visit our events calendar.
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