April 2005 Competition
The Technology Programme April 2005 competition is now closed for new applications.
Background
£100m boost for great British ideas
On the 25th April 2005 Lord Sainsbury, Science and Innovation Minister announced the next round of the Technology Programme. Lord Sainsbury urged UK firms and research communities to get ready to apply for the latest competition of funding from the DTI's £320 million Technology Programme, which enables business-led ideas off the drawing board and into the market place. Key stakeholders such as other government departments (DEFRA), research councils and the regions made contributions towards the total funding available in this competition.
April 2005 competition areas and timelines can be seen below:
- Advanced materials: high performance in extreme and hostile environments The ‘Other Funding Opportunities’ section of this technology priority flyer was amended on 22nd April 2005
- Biopharmaceutical bioprocessing
- Advanced manufacturing - direct writing
- Emerging energy technologies
- Next Generation Lasers in Manufacturing, Healthcare and Security
- Validation of complex systems- The ‘Other Funding Opportunities’ section of this technology priority flyer was amended on 22nd April 2005.
- Micro and nanotechnology manufacturing initiative
- Meeting the challenge of the Zero Emission Enterprise
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Succeeding through innovation: guidance for applicants April 2005 competition for funding - collaborative research and development projects for projects within the first six of these technology priority areas is a two stage process; an Outline Application followed by a Full Application for projects successful at the Outline stage.Timeline for applications (excluding the Zero Emission Enterprise and Validation of Complex Systems) | Date |
Competition for funding opens | 25 April 2005 |
Deadline for registering your intention to submit an application | 13 June 2005 |
Deadline for submission of Outline Applications | 20 June 2005 |
End of Outline Assessment | 18 July 2005 |
Deadline for submission of Full Applications | 12 September 2005 |
End of full assessment | 7 November 2005 |
The application process for projects within the technology priority area
Guidance for applicants: April 2005 competition for funding: meeting the challenge of the Zero Emission Enterprise is a two stage process; a Feasibility Stage, with grants available up to £50,000 followed by a Full Project Stage for projects successful at the Feasibility Stage.Timeline for applications for Zero Emission Enterprise | Date |
Competition for funding opens | 25 April 2005 |
Deadline for registering your intention to submit an application | 13 June 2005 |
Deadline for submission of Feasibility Stage Applications | 20 June 2005 |
End of Feasibility Stage Application Assessment | 18 July 2005 |
| End of contract negotiations and start of Feasibility Study projects | 1 September 2005 |
| Deadline for the submission of Full Project Stage applications | 31 January 2006 |
| Applicant Interviews | Week commencing 20 February 2006 |
| End of Full Project Stage Application Assessment | 1 March 2006 |
The application process for projects within the technology priority area
Guidance for applicants: April 2005 competition for funding: validation of complex systems is a single stage process with an additional period of due diligence and interviews for short-listed applications. Projects submitted in this area must be greater than £5m.Timeline for applications for Validation of Complex Systems Projects | Date |
Competition for funding opens | 25 April 2005 |
Deadline for registering your intention to submit an application | 20 June 2005 |
| Compulsory Applicants Briefing Meeting | 29 June 2005 |
Deadline for submission of Applications | 18 July 2005 |
Period of Due Diligence | 8 Aug – 3 Sept 2005 |
Interviews | Week of 17 Oct 2005 |
End of application assessments | 31October 2005 |
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