Closing this Friday: Innovate UK to invest up to £20m in COVID-19 response projects

Innovate UK as part of UK Research and Innovationhave announced they will invest up to £20 million in innovation projects.

It will support UK businesses to focus on emerging or increasing needs of society and industries during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications must demonstrate both realistic and significant benefits for society (including communitiesfamilies and individuals) or an industry that has been severely impacted and/or permanently disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Applications must focus on a clear need and the proposed innovation to address it and businesses must have the ability to deliver the project during the working restrictions of Covid-19 pandemic.

Businesses can claim 100% of project costs up to a maximum of £50000. These will be paid in advance of the project start date.

The competition closes at midday this Friday (17 April).

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