Devon and Cornwall Business Council – Research and Innovation Vouchers

The Devon and Cornwall Business Council Research Vouchers will be available to Devon based SMEs for a short period to enable them to reduce the costs associated with developing new products, services or processes.

The voucher, with a value up to £10,000 (50% of total costs) can be used to pay for a whole variety of external services provided by either public or private sector organisations. These vouchers will help to tackle the challenges facing small businesses when accessing the knowledge and research expertise necessary to exploit new market opportunities. They may be used to increase levels of innovation and competitiveness by offering new and fresh approaches; giving businesses new product ideas or processes by enhancing their use of knowledge from around the region.

Up to £10,000 per voucher, 50% of total costs
Devon based SMEs, operating in the following key sectors:

. Food and Drink
. Tourism
. Marine Technologies
. Creative Industries
. Environmental Technologies
. Advanced manufacturing
. Bio-medical

Deadline for applications: 18th November 2011

Funding is limited. To register your interest and for additional information, contact Ben Rhodes (Project Manager, DCBC): ben.rhodes@dcbc.co.uk
m 07970 989252