DTI
LINK
Location National
Dates

Deadline for applications: The funding opportunity is ongoing. To find out which LINK programmes are currently open for applications, see the LINK website
Period for projects to take place: A typical project lasts for between 2 and 3 years

Aims Objective of the funding opportunity: To promote partnership in pre-competitive research between industry and the research base. It aims to stimulate innovation and wealth creation and improve quality of life. LINK is divided into a number of programmes covering the following areas:

- Electronics/Communications/IT
-Food/Agriculture
-Biosciences/Medical
-Materials/Chemicals
-Energy/Engineering
It aims to help the following client groups:
Those who work for SMEs
Those with higher level skills
Those in work
Entrepreneurs
FRESA priorities The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:

High Priorities:
Sector skills


Medium Priorities:

Innovation
Enterprise

More information on the FRESA

Eligibility Eligible organisations: A LINK projects must include at least one company and one research organisation. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. For details of eligible research organisations see the LINK website.
Accreditation Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available Funding available: Amounts available depend on the programme applied to.
Match funding of 50% is required
Previous Bids Successful Projects:
For case studies of successful projects see the LINK website
Application

You will need the following documents to apply for this funding:
Collaboration Agreement
Guidance Notes

You may find the following documents useful:
Winning with LINK
Foresight-LINK Newsletter

Contact

For further information contact:

LINK Directorate
Office of Science and Technology
Department of Trade and Industry
Bay 5141
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H OET

Helpline: 020 7215 0053 (Answerphone)
Fax: 020 7215 0054
Email: link.ost@gnet.gov.uk


http://www.ost.gov.uk/link

Weblinks Other websites you may find useful:
Office of Science and Technology http://www.ost.gov.uk/index_v4.htm
Forsight http://www.foresight.gov.uk/
DTI http://www.dti.gov.uk/