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  • Professional Internships for PhD Students

    3-month placements are available at BBSRC Swindon Office for students to undertake their PIPS and gain experience of working in: • corporate policy and strategy • science and innovation policy • public engagement • project management
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Renewable Energy Investment Fund

    The Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) provides financial assistance for projects that will: • Deliver energy from a renewable source, reduce the cost of renewable energy or provide key solutions for renewable energy generation • Provide benefit to the economy of Scotland
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Priority will be given to projects which require investment levels above £400,000 (the upper limit of the existing District Heating Loan Scheme)
    Sector of Activity:
    Ocean renewable energy
    Research & innovation

  • Sustainable Fisheries Scheme

    This scheme is specifically designed to assist all those directly involved or soon to be involved in implementing the landing obligation. This includes fishermen, organisations of fishermen, fishermen’s co-operatives and processors.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    As described in the tender’s specification
    Sector of Activity:
    Coastal protection
    Environmental monitoring
    Fish for human consumption
    Marine biotechnology

  • Fund R&D projects and feasibility studies

    SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development (R&D) projects that have a commercial endpoint.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Feasibility studies must last between 6 and 18 months, and the maximum grant is £100,000 R&D projects must last between 6 and 36 months, and the maximum grant is £600,000
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Knowledge Gateway Scheme

    Apply for funding for projects that promote knowledge, innovation and technology in the aquaculture sector.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Maximum support rates: 1. Industry Projects Maximum support rate 50% Maximum Support amount €200,000 2. Collective Projects Maximum support rate 75% Maximum Support amount €200,000 3. Public Projects Maximum support rate 100% Maximum Support amount €300,000
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for human consumption
    Marine aquaculture
    Research & innovation

  • Funding for waste sorting and recycling projects

    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.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Sector of Activity:
    Environmental monitoring

  • Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme

    Apply for support for projects that promote the sustainable growth of output, value and employment in the aquaculture sector
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Project Type 1: Organic Aquaculture A maximum of €10,000 or 50% (30% for non-SMEs) of eligible expenditure, whichever is the lesser, per project per year. Projects Type 2: Biotoxin Harvesting Suspension A maximum of €100,000 or 50% (30% for non-SMEs) of eligible losses, whichever is the lesser, per beneficiary, subject to the maximum total aid to all farmers of €500,000 per year. Individual benefi ciaries will be limited to one aid payment over the period of the Programme. Projects Type 3: Capacity Building 1) New Aquaculture Farmers – Maximum Support Rate 50%, Maximum Support amount €500,000 2) SME Aquaculture Enterprises – Maximum Support Rate 40% Maximum Support amount €500,000 3) Non-SME Aquaculture Enterprises – Maximum Support Rate 30% Maximum Support amount €500,000
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for human consumption
    Marine aquaculture
    Research & innovation

  • Returners to Research Fellowships

    Scientists wishing to return to research after a career break of two or more years for family, caring or health reasons
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Follow-on Funding Pathfinder call

    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
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Applications will be in the region of £7-10k (fEC)
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • International Scientific Interchange Scheme (ISIS)

    Aims to help scientists add an international dimension to their BBSRC-funded research by making and establishing new contacts with international counterparts.
    Geographical Coverage: National
    Budget: 
    Funding is limited to travel and subsistence costs only and does not usually exceed £5k
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

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