BERR is the voice for business across Government.

BERR is the new name for the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

 

 

 The following help is available:

• Micro Projects are simple low cost development projects lasting no longer than 12 months.  The output should be a simple prototype of a novel or innovative product or process. A grant of up to £20,000 is available to businesses with fewer than 10 employees.
• Research Projects typically involve planned research or critical investigation lasting between 6 and 18 months. The result of the project could be new scientific or technical knowledge that may be useful in developing a new product or process.  A grant of up to £100,000 is available to businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
• Development Projects involve the shaping of industrial research into a pre-production prototype of a technologically innovative product or industrial process.  A grant of up to £250,000 is available for businesses with fewer than 250 employees.
• Exceptional Projects involve technology developments which have higher costs.  These projects are likely to generate much wider economic benefits and must have strategic importance for a technology or industrial sector.  A grant of up to £500,000 is available to businesses with fewer than 250 employees.

Grant for Research and Development

 

Grants for R&D are available from Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).  RDAs are responsible for appraising applications and deciding which projects to support in their region. They also pay grant claims and monitor the progress of supported projects.

East Midlands  East Midlands Development Agency
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire (except North and North East Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland EMDA

 

 

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

 

There is expertise in the UK’s universities, colleges and research organisations that could be of value to your business in developing new products, services and processes. KTPs are designed to help you access this expertise and bring it into your business by working in partnership with academics or researchers.

Each Knowledge Transfer Partnership is part funded by a Government grant to the Knowledge Base Partner. This contributes to the costs it incurs through participating in that particular Knowledge Transfer Partnership, whilst the balance of the costs directly attributable to a KTP Associate's Project is borne by the company partner. Businesses of all sizes in most industries and commercial sectors can take part. There are some limitations on the type of project and the sectors that can be supported. KTP’s are organised all year round. For more information contact TEAMnet for visit KTP