How to write a competitive bid
Online, Tuesday 26 November, 3pm - 4pm
Due to popular demand, we are running this webinar for a second and final time. Please note that it will not be recorded and you will need to register to book you place.
Would you like to find out more about bid writing for future funding opportunities?
Join us for this free online webinar where Tom Badminton and Alizeh Ahmed from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust will deliver a session that will focus on three key areas:
- Planning: Learn how to develop a bid that is not only compliant but also comprehensive and competitive.
- Effective Bid Writing: Discover the elements of a well-structured bid, from style to formatting.
- Ensuring Quality: We’ll delve into the importance of peer review, proof reading, and incorporating continuous improvements to strengthen your bid at every stage.
Find out more and get your free ticket here.
If you missed any of our previous webinars you can find a link to those that were recorded under the 'Webinars' tab on the Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme webpage.
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In September we held a Roundtable event where we brought together clinicians from across the UK to discuss clinical use cases for Extended Reality (XR) in Mental Health.
There was widespread support and hopefulness over the potential use of XR in Mental Health, and it was noted that XR offers many unique benefits in terms of personalisation, immersion and a safe, controllable, potentially shared experience. However, there remains some way to go yet in gathering evidence of clinical safety and efficacy, as well as overcoming infrastructure and behavioural change obstacles, before the full benefits and adoption and spread can be realised.
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for their input. You can read the summary and recommendations paper here.
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This month for our company spotlight we are pleased to introduce SyncVR Medical.
Floris van der Breggen, founder and CEO of Sync VR Medical CEO, tells us about how the company was set up, what their priorities are, and the impact of Project Zenith, a VR programme designed for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who experience anxiety.
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National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) themed funding
NIHR has recently launched themed funding, with a focus on early action to prevent poor health outcomes. Funding will be available via existing NIHR research programmes including Programme Grants for Applied Research, Public Health Research and others.
Mental Health is one of the named areas that researchers are being encouraged to submit proposals for research into.
Find out more and apply here.
The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme
This government-backed initiative has been set up to help UK tech firms grow in the Asia Pacific region, de-risking and accelerating the growth of the sector. The Programme provides support for UK firms to expand in 11 APAC markets: Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea.
If you are a technology startup or scaleup, are headquartered in the UK, and are keen to explore opportunities in APAC, look no further.
Find out more here.
Creative Enterprise Business Builder
We Are Creative have introduced the Creative Enterprise Business Builder, a grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and immersive industries. With grants of up to £2,500, beneficiaries will be able to work with a consultant to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for business growth.
Find out more details and how to apply.
Mental Health Award: Accelerating scalable digital mental health interventions
Wellcome is looking for teams with relevant expertise to evaluate and further develop scalable digital interventions to advance early intervention in depression, anxiety and psychosis.
You can find out more about what is required and the funding available here.
Media Cymru Scale Up Round 2
The aim of this competition is to deliver innovative products, services and experiences to address challenges that have been identified within the Welsh media industry through R&D funding, and is looking for innovation driven products, services and experiences with the potential for scale. There are a list of themes which includes immersive storytelling through extended reality (XR) technologies.
Innovate UK is delivering this competition on behalf of Media Cymru, a consortium of 22 partner organisations led by Cardiff University.
The closing date for registration is 4 December, and you can find out more here.
SMART: SCOTLAND grants
The SMART: SCOTLAND grant is one of Scottish Enterprise’s research and development (R&D) grants that aims to support high-risk, highly ambitious projects.
It is available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland, and supports activities that have a commercial endpoint. Applications are open all year round and the award can support up to 70% of the eligible costs for a small enterprise and up to 60% of the eligible costs for a medium enterprise. The maximum grant is £100,000.
Find out more and how to apply here.
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We're delighted to offer a set of learning resources designed to help mental health innovators working in the extended reality space navigate some of the challenges associated with transitioning their concepts and ideas into products and interventions.
We have published three sets of on-demand learning resources which cover Medical Regulation (from Hardian Health) Lived experience involvement (from MQ) and Research and clinical evidence (from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London).
There will be further modules coming soon and we will share details of those in forthcoming issues of this newsletter.
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You can find out more about the Mindset-XR Innovator Support Programme by checking our dedicated web pages.
Here you'll find information on all our partners and the latest news and blogs about the programme alongside a range of other useful resources.
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The Data (Use and Access) Bill
The Government has unveiled a new Bill aimed at harnessing the enormous power of data to boost the UK economy by £10 billion, and free up millions of police and NHS staff hours. It will make patients’ data easily transferable across the NHS so that frontline staff can make better informed decisions for patients more quickly, speeding up care and improving patients’ health outcomes.
techUK has published an overview of the Bill, highlighting the differences between current proposals and how they differ from those outlined in the previous Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
New report showcases potential of quantum technologies in healthcare
A recently published report from Innovate UK has highlighted the potentially revolutionary applications of quantum technologies for the healthcare and life sciences industry.
Download the Quantum For Life report here.
The No Limits digital platform is now live
Launched by Innovate UK, No Limits aims to transform the UK’s skills and talent pipeline by inspiring and connecting people to new opportunities and helping them to find the right pathway to a successful career in innovation.
The No Limits platform features a variety of opportunities from a wide range of UK partners (public and private sector, national and regional organisations, not-for-profit and community groups) and includes training opportunities, business mentoring, events, networking, funding and routes from education into skilled roles in the innovation system. There is also a curated #WomenInnovate page, which spotlights women-focused initiatives.
Find out more and get involved here.
Grow London Global
Grow London is part of London & Partners, the growth agency for London, and has just launched Glow London Global, a free, 12-month programme for companies that want to expand to international markets.
Companies get hands-on experience through trade missions, workshops, events and networking opportunities all tailored to their needs by a dedicated account manager.
Find out more and how to apply.
Join the techUK UK-APAC Working Group
techUK is creating a UK-APAC Working Group for members and interested prospect companies and will be an excellent opportunity to grow and expand businesses across the Asia-Pacific. The Working Group will visit Embassies of APAC countries to learn about export opportunities and engage with trade professionals from different APAC countries.
Fill in this form to join the Working Group.
Start-up Connect Community
Innovate UK is bringing together like-minded organisations to form a community to support start-up businesses to navigate pathways through the innovation ecosystem. This community will come together to improve visibility across the system, partner together to solve challenges and share best practice.
If you are interested in joining, you can find out more here and express your interest by filling out the form available here.
Invest 2035: The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy
The Government recently published a green paper setting out its modern Industrial Strategy which will focus on advanced manufacturing; clean energy industries, creative industries; defence; digital and technologies; financial services; life sciences; and professional and business services.
There will now follow a consultation period before the final strategy is published in spring 2025, alongside the multi-year Spending Review
Find out more and read the strategy here.
New Office for Digital Identities and Attributes launched by UK Government
The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (ODIA) is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and will be responsible for enabling the development of a trusted and secure digital identity market in the UK - the first step in the evolution of a digital identity ecosystem.
You can find out more about their work here.
Bespoke AI and Data Science advice for SMEs
Elevate your business with expert AI guidance from top experts from The Alan Turing Institute who will work alongside you, offering practical solutions to intricate AI problems and complex business dilemmas.
Find out more and submit an Expression of Interest form here.
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How to secure scale-up investment
Central London, 19 November, 9.00am - 12.30pm
Join techUK for this session which will explore the main challenges and opportunities for scale-ups as they look to raise investment for their business.
A number of scale-ups will share their own experiences, while investors and finance providers will outline their priorities and provide practical insights on what they are looking for when investing in fast-growing tech and science scale-ups.
Find out more and register your interest for this free event here.
At the intersection of Neurotechnology and Immersive Technology
Online, 19 November, 10.00am - 12.00pm
The Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network and Neurotechnology teams are collaborating to host this online webinar, with the aim of showcasing a number of innovative technologies and applications in this area.
Delegates will hear from a wide range of technology developers that are designing and applying innovations within this emerging technological intersection. The event will focus on a series of presentations followed by a panel discussion with the sector.
Find out more and register here.
Building a resilient cyber future
Central London, 21 November, 12.00pm - 5.30pm
The event will showcase the latest technologies that are enabling a more secure digital computing infrastructure and allowing UK businesses to prevent around two thirds of security vulnerabilities. The showcase event will feature presentations and demonstrations from the innovators and solution providers at the cutting edge of cyber technology.
Find out more and register here.
London Health and Social Care Industry Dinner
Central London, 21 November, 6.30pm - 11pm
These Health and Social Care Industry Dinners provide a forum for industry to come together to have an informal dialogue around the realities of digital transformation and technology in health and social care.
Find out more and book your ticket here.
Digital Ethics Summit 2024
Central London, 4 December, 9.00am - 6pm
Join techUK for this event where world-leading academics, lawyers, technical experts, and policymakers convene to explore the evolution of ethical principles, evaluate developments in data and AI policy, and critically examine how to achieve responsible and ethical innovation.
Find out more and register to attend here.
The High Growth AI Accelerator Showcase
Central London, 4 December, 12.00pm - 4pm
This event for Innovate UK BridgeAI will celebrate eight pioneering companies from the UK’s creative industry, as they each showcase their artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions.
Attendees will also get the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, innovators and traditional businesses with an interest in AI solutions that are solving problems in the creative industry and ultimately driving forward the UK economy.
Find out more and register your interest here.
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