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Commercialising Research Competition
Research Councils UK (RCUK)
Up to £25,000 is available to 'would be' entrepreneurs wanting to turn research ideas into a successful business.
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) third Business Plan Competition has been launched and is open to researchers from across the breadth of activity supported by the Research Councils (ranging from science and technology to the arts).
The competition provides researchers who have commercially viable ideas with the skills, knowledge and support needed to develop a first-rate business plan. All competitors will get business training and mentoring along the way and the winning team will also receive a cash prize to further their business idea.
The final will be held in November 2008. Last year's winning team Warwick Warp, a spin-out company from the University of Warwick, scooped a prize of £25,000. They developed a highly accurate fingerprint identification technology for use in personal ID cards, passports and access control systems.
Mon 09 July 2007
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- Research Councils UK Business Plan Competition - Further Details and Who to Contact
Latest News
Geography student sets up film company
It is well known that Geography graduates are highly employable and use their degrees in many different ways. One of the more unusual we have heard about recently is Lancaster geographer Greg Tomaszewicz who has set up his own Video Production Company - Lanor Productions.
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Fri 22 February 2013
Eco-innovation businesses invited to attend pioneering project launch
Ambitious North West SMEs keen to drive forward eco-innovative ideas and products are invited to a major event in Manchester on March 4.
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Thu 21 February 2013
First Science and Technology Business Partnerships and Enterprise Annual Report 2011-2012 available to download now
2011-2012 saw the development of a new theme-based strategy for Business Partnerships and Enterprise in Science and Technology. The seven interdisciplinary themes are: Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Environment, Health and Human Development, Information and Communication Technologies, Quantum Technology and Security. Each theme has dedicated professional staff to work with businesses and source the expertise they need.
Tue 19 February 2013
Lancaster University Coffeemat Challenge won by Science and Technology student Seb
The concept of a new university website, complete with mobile application, to capture the campus social scene at a glance, earned an enterprising student an iPad.
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Tue 19 February 2013