SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development (R&D) projects that have a commercial endpoint.
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Feasibility studies must last between 6 and 18 months, and the maximum grant is £100,000
R&D projects must last between 6 and 36 months, and the maximum grant is £600,000
This scheme is specifically designed to assist all those directly involved or soon to be involved in implementing the landing obligation. This includes fishermen, organisations of fishermen, fishermen’s co-operatives and processors.
Whilst many companies are seeking to strengthen their key offering in target markets through developing novel products and services, some may be relatively new to formal R&D processes. The R&D Fund - Small Projects provision is to support companies
The Scottish Recycling Fund is operated by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, to develop key sorting, repair and reprocessing capacity for eligible waste materials, and additional remanufacturing capacity in Scotland.
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This award is run jointly with Brazil's São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). It aims:
• To pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and the São Paulo State, Brazil
• To promote the exchange of scientists and access to facilities and materials
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Typically up to £35k over 2-years will be provided for the UK partners
This programme is designed to encourage excellent but recently unsuccessful ERC applicants to resubmit to the ERC. To increase Irish success in future ERC calls. To improve the success rate of Irish-based applicants who resubmit to the ERC.
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SFI ERC Development Programme grants will be up to 50% of the original ERC proposal, or €500,000, whichever is lower, for a maximum of 24 months
Apply for funding for projects that promote knowledge, innovation and technology in the aquaculture sector.
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Maximum support rates:
1. Industry Projects Maximum support rate 50% Maximum Support amount €200,000
2. Collective Projects Maximum support rate 75% Maximum Support amount €200,000
3. Public Projects Maximum support rate 100% Maximum Support amount €300,000
Su finalidad es el apoyo de proyectos empresariales que impliquen la incorporación y adaptación de tecnologías novedosas a nivel sectorial, y que supongan una ventaja competitiva para la empresa.
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Final Beneficiaries: Companies, regardless of size. Minimum fundable budget: €175,000. Amount of funding: up to 75% of eligible budget (funds CDTI) and can reach 85% if you are co-funded with FEDER funds.
This scheme is specifically designed to assist all those directly involved or soon to be involved in implementing the landing obligation. Eligibility is limited to fishermen; organisations of fishermen; fishermen’s co-operatives; and 
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