The SFI Partnership Schemes aim to provide a flexible mechanism by which SFI can build strategic collaborations with key partners such as industry, funding agencies, charities, philanthropic organisations or higher education institutes (HEIs) with the goal of co-funding outstanding opportunities.
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The Scottish Recycling Fund is operated by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, to develop key sorting, repair and reprocessing capacity for eligible waste materials, and additional remanufacturing capacity in Scotland.
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Like the SFI Research Centres, the SFI Spokes programme will help link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions, foster the development of new and existing Ireland-based technology companies, attract industry that could make an impor
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The total request for salary and subsistence for a 12 month visit cannot exceed €150,000 and must be appropriately pro-rated for shorter term visits
Aims to provide funding for commercial activities such as:
• Commissioning expert advice from sector specialists on the best commercial development strategy for a business idea
• Completing a market assessment to determine likely potential, competition and opportunities
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Applications will be in the region of £7-10k (fEC)
Aims to help scientists add an international dimension to their BBSRC-funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts.
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Funding is limited to travel and subsistence costs only and does not usually exceed £5k
Erasmus+ features several actions of relevance to Blue Economy sectors, such as strengthening cooperation between industry and education, and promoting adult learning and mobility of students, trainees, volunteers and trainers.
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The 2018 budget is expected to reach EUR 2.7 billion
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Research & innovation
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Socio-economic science and humanities; Blue Growth; Maritime Technology
This award is run jointly with Brazil's São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). It aims:
• To pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and the São Paulo State, Brazil
• To promote the exchange of scientists and access to facilities and materials
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Typically up to £35k over 2-years will be provided for the UK partners
This programme is designed to encourage excellent but recently unsuccessful ERC applicants to resubmit to the ERC. To increase Irish success in future ERC calls. To improve the success rate of Irish-based applicants who resubmit to the ERC.
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SFI ERC Development Programme grants will be up to 50% of the original ERC proposal, or €500,000, whichever is lower, for a maximum of 24 months