Stage | Aimed at | Grant scheme |
|---|
Development from discovery in the lab to proof of concept/prototype stage | universities, research institutes, NHS | Proof of Concept * |
Assistance to universities wishing to become involved in European collaborative R&D projects | universities | PACER (Proposal Assistance for Co-ordination of European Research) ** |
Knowledge transfer between the Scottish public sector science base and Scottish SMEs | eligible public bodies, such as universities and research institutes | SEEKIT (Scottish Executive Expertise, Knowledge & Innovation Transfer) Programme *** |
Assistance to companies wishing to become involved in European collaborative R&D projects | SMEs | SPAF (Scottish Proposal Assistance Fund) † |
Pre-competitive collaborative research | companies and research organisations | Intermediary Technology Institutes †† |
Technical & commercial feasibility studies | SMEs | SMART |
R&D up to pre-production prototype stage | SMEs | SPUR/ SPUR PLUS |
Pre-competitive development activities in R&D | SMEs (in collaboration with public sector science base) | SCORE ( SME Collaborative Research Programme) |
Projects leading to the development and introduction of new products and processes | SMEs | SCIS - Small Company Innovation Scheme ††† |
Corporate R&D | companies undertaking R&D | R&D tax credits 1 |
Support for companies engaged in R&D activities in Scotland | large companies | R&D Plus 2 |
Transfer of knowledge from the 'knowledge base' | companies of all sizes | Knowledge Transfer Partnership 3 |
Help to turn academic research into commercial business ventures | postgraduate students and researchers at Scottish universities or research institutes | Enterprise Fellowship Programme 4 |
Improved access to venture capital funding | SMEs | Scottish Co-Investment Fund 5 |
Support for capital expenditure linked to business start-ups and expansions | companies in Assisted Areas | Regional Selective Assistance 6( RSA) |