The Technology Strategy board is offering Innovation Vouchers with a value of £5000 to enable SMEs to work with an external expert for the first time, gaining new knowledge to help the business innovate, develop and grow. In the current round, Innovation Vouchers are offered in the Built Environment; Agri-Food; Space; Energy, Water & Waste; and Open Data sectors.

There will be regular calls throughout the year; full details are available on the TSB website

• Available if you are a start-up, micro, small or medium-sized business located anywhere in the UK
• Up to £5,000 for your business to obtain the help of an external expert to develop ideas and improve performance
• Issued every 3 months around specific themes

The University of Brighton has a strong track record in business focused research and particular expertise relevant to this call in sectors such as:

• built environment
• human geography/land use
• chemistry/bimolecular sciences
• energy, water & waste management
• service management including food sector
• extracting value from open data

In the latest national Research Assessment Exercise over 90% of our environmental and engineering work was judged to be of international standard. Think of us as your R&D department, here to help with testing and analysis, contract research, innovation and design.

To find out more about the expertise available at the University of Brighton contact:

Zoë Osmond
Business Development Manager – Environment

Tel: 01273 641949
Mobile: 07740 416213

Email: z.osmond@brighton.ac.uk
Web: www.brighton.ac.uk/set/business/