Innovation Brief, Issue 61, Newsletter

 November 2023

Cymraeg
 
 

FEATURED

The Welsh Government teams up with Innovate UK to foster innovation in Wales

A first-of-its-kind action plan between a devolved nation and Innovate UK has been unveiled. The Collaborative Innovation Plan sets out how Wales will build a strengthened innovation economy. Read more here. 

 
 
 
 
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Wales Innovates - Delivery Plan published

The plan outlines how we will deliver the vision of the Innovation Strategy of creating and nurturing a vibrant innovation culture for a stronger, fairer, greener Wales. Read the Delivery Plan here.

Capital Equipment grants of up to £250K

The SMART Capital Equipment Fund is offering grants of up to £250k to support organisations to purchase equipment which increases 

  • Investment in RD&I capability and capacity 
  • Circular Economy adoption
  • Productivity through adoption of  innovative technologies

Closing date 30th November 2023. Find out more and apply here.

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Net zero sector skills consultation

We want to hear what skills you think Wales will need to tackle climate change and move towards our net zero goal. To have your say click here.

 

Find out about the latest funding opportunities from Innovate UK 

Innovate UK have a wide range of funding opportunities for Welsh business to innovate and invest in RD&I. The Welsh Government Innovation team can help you to access this funding and support you to strengthen your application. View the funding opportunities and sign up for one of our support sessions here.

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EVENTS

Launchpad: net zero industry South West Wales

9th November 2023 - 10:00 - 11:00 - Online

A new round of investment, with a total value of up to £2 million, is being launched using the South Wales industrial cluster. To find out how to compete for grants for innovative projects to support the regions net zero policy, click here. 

 

Wales Climate Week: Let’s talk Climate Change

4th – 8th December 2023 - Online Conference

The theme for Wales Climate Week 2023 is fairness, and how solutions for tackling and building greater resilience to climate change must be driven by the guiding principle of leaving no-one behind.

Find out more here.

 

Innovation drumbeat

20th December 2023 - 10:00 - 11:30 - Online 

A quarterly webinar that looks at innovation news from the past quarter as well potential innovation support that will be available. 

Sign up here.

Online funding support meeting

10th January 2024 - 10:00 - 17:00 - Online 

A support meeting to help Welsh business and companies better prepare themselves for R&D.

Find out more about the event here.

  
 

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