Interface also work with a number of other organisations that offer funding to stimulate and support innovation and research & development. Our team can discuss a number of different funding opportunities with you contact us.

Discover a range of funding opportunities currently available:

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) – helping businesses and organisations innovate for growth. They are unique collaborative partnerships between businesses and universities, colleges, research organisations and Catapults. KTPs create positive impact and drive innovation. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-transfer-partnerships-what-they-are-and-how-to-apply
• Research & Development (R&D) Grants – If your company is looking to research and develop a new product, process or service – or significantly improve an existing one – our R&D grants can offer a range of support for your project: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/how-we-can-help/funding-and-grants/business-grants-and-funding-calls/research-and-development-grants
• Innovate UK Innovation grants for business – businesses and research organisations can apply to funding competitions to help them develop their innovations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/innovation-grants-for-business-apply-for-funding
• National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Innovation Voucher Scheme – The scheme has been developed to foster connections between NBIC academic research partners and regional companies by offering vouchers, of up to £10,000, to subsidise the costs of collaborative projects which make use of the partner universities’ facilities and researchers. https://biofilms.ac.uk/nbic-edinburgh-innovation-vouchers/
• TalEntEd Programme – CAre you a business or third-sector organisation located in either Orkney, Shetland or the Outer Hebrides? Are you working on emerging innovation that could lead to a new or improved product, service or process? If your answers to the above questions are ‘yes’, the TalEntEd – Innovation & Commercialisation project may be able to assist you by providing academic, financial and business development support to allow your innovation to take the next step towards adoption. https://www.hw.ac.uk/research-enterprise/innovation/funding-innovation-partnerships/innovation-support-for-island-enterprises
• Intellectual asset protection – free, impartial advice to help your business identify, manage and exploit intellectual property assets – protecting your brand and ideas in overseas markets. (Any enquiries on IP for the South of Scotland should be directed to South of Scotland Enterprise). https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/support-for-businesses/develop-products-and-services/innovation-support
• Research and development (R&D) tax relief for SME’s – Corporation Tax relief for costs on research and development (R&D) if you’re a small or medium-sized enterprise. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-tax-relief-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises
• Converge – Designed to support university staff, students and recent graduates from across Scotland, our programme provides the knowledge, expertise and connections you need to develop and grow a thriving, sustainable business. Applications are currently closed. https://www.convergechallenge.com/ 
• Business Growth Fund – North Lanarkshire – The Business Growth Fund is a competitive, discretionary grant aimed at supporting new and existing small and medium enterprises (SMEs with fewer than 250 employees) towards achieving long-term sustainability and growth. The fund prioritises projects that boost turnover, create jobs, enhance productivity, promote environmental sustainability, and advance digital capabilities. https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/support-businesses-north-lanarkshire/business-growth-fund

Further information on general funding visit: https://www.mygov.scot/funding-advice-search

Please note Interface do not manage any of the above funding streams. If you have specific enquires about them, please visit the associated websites and contact them directly. If you would like to discuss academic involvement with any of the funding opportunities please contact us.