Eco-I North West R&D Grants for a Green Recovery

Do you run, or know of an SME in the area, which is looking at inventions to lower carbon impacts? If so, you’ll be interested in the Eco-I North West R&D grants for a green recovery.

Eco-I North West R&D Grants for a Green Recovery

Eco-I North West is a new £14m programme from The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston. It will support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the North West (Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire and Warrington).

It’s delivered by a consortium of universities to support SMEs as they undertake low carbon business innovations across the region.

You can access this support in 3 different ways:

12 Month Masters by Research

A dedicated full time researcher to work on your project at Masters level. They’ll be supported by academics, with access to global contacts and resources within the university.

Internships 140 hrs

A dedicated programme of support delivered by an appropriate student matched to your business need. They’re funded to work on your project supported by an academic, or team of academics.

3 Month Innovation Project

Working with a specialist academic who has expertise in the area to support your business’s innovation idea.

They will work collaboratively with your business for 3 months to develop opportunities and innovation that will not only help to reduce your carbon footprint but could support your company’s growth in the existing market or help enter new markets.

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