Open to businesses in County Durham, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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North East Automotive Alliance
An industry-led cluster group supporting growth and competitiveness of the automotive sector in the North East of England, offering networking, skills, innovation and promotion. Membership gives promotion of member capabilities and connections to supply chain opportunities.
University of Sunderland
Access to business advice, short courses, apprenticeships, start-up support, managed offices, research services and funding and collaboration opportunities from the University of Sunderland. Aimed at organisations working with the university.
Internet of Caring Things, National Innovation Centre for Ageing
A 5-year innovation programme helping companies develop products and services for the ageing population using Internet of Caring Things technologies.
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria
Support for SMEs and innovators to develop and market products to the NHS and care sectors, covering the entire innovation lifecycle.
Arrow, Arrow Innovation
Access to expertise and facilities from four universities for innovation projects including research and development, proof of concept, and data science support.
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, North East Growth Hub
Capital grants to help businesses in the North East automotive and EV supply chain invest in productivity, innovation and the transition to electrification. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.
Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside and York Universities, Northern Accelerator, North East Growth Hub
Support for academics and business leaders to create spin-out businesses from university research, including training, funding, investment and business growth support.
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria supports the health and care system to accelerate innovation which improves people's health and the regional economy. It works with NHS Trusts, universities and industry to identify, evaluate, adopt and disseminate innovation.
Health Innovation Network
The NHS innovation network that works with healthcare organisations and businesses to spread innovation within the NHS and social care.
Digital Catapult, Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV)
Innovation support from Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley to help businesses explore and adopt advanced digital technologies, including fully-funded innovation residentials, workshops, one-to-one coaching and open innovation challenges. Open to startups and large businesses.
Design Network North
Workshops and research methodologies to help business owners design better products and reach new customers. Membership of Design Network North offers access to workshops, expert advice, events and mailshots.
Newcastle University
A range of specialist services and facilities, including research, consultancy, clinical trials, studentships, equipment and Business Innovation Centres, to help businesses find solutions to real-world challenges.
Digital Catapult
Access to a 5G Immersive Lab with co-working space, workshops and expert-led demonstrations to help businesses develop expertise in 5G and immersive technology.
Mercia Ventures
Equity investment of £50,000 to £1 million in innovative, early stage companies from start-up to scale-up stages.
RTC North
RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.
Sunderland Software City
Project shaping the future of immersive technology in the North East of England.
North East Fund, Northstar Ventures
Equity investment in companies spinning out from Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities to commercialise research and innovation.
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including County Durham.
Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.
ESA Business Applications
A BASS contest connecting companies developing space-enabled services with leading industry challenge owners.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Share of up to £110 million from UKRI for UK registered organisations to deliver research and develop future leaders, for business and non-academic applicants.
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Funding for investment into building a manufacturing facility or developing a specific process at pilot-scale or demonstration-scale.
Innovate UK, Battery Innovation Programme
Funding for industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities in battery innovation. Open to organisations of any size.
Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency, invites proposals for projects through the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) that will help strengthen the UK space sector’s international partnerships.