Technology Strategy Board Competition Briefing Event

This optional briefing session on 23 April will provide a valuable opportunity to find out more about the Technology Strategy Board and particularly about its Creative Industries calls for proposals for collaborative research and development, which was announced on 8 November 2007.

The Technology Strategy Board's Competition for Collaborative Research and Development Investment in Creative Industries. A total of £10m has been allocated against three different initiatives to support and promote technology inspired innovation in Creative Industry companies.

The optional briefing event on 23 April will enable you to find out more about each of the initiatives for the Creative Industries sector;

· Collaborative R&D – Application of Digital Technologies - open to UK based creative companies large and small for collaborative project proposals to develop new products, services, processes, and capability and business models to exploit digital technologies.
· Feasibility Studies - offering small awards to SMEs who need to buy in skills and resources to develop initial ideas into robust propositions to secure further development funding
· Fast Track Projects – funding for smaller shorter collaborative projects targeted at SMEs

Potential applicants – and those who have already expressed an interest – will have the chance to meet and discuss with the Technology Strategy Board, get guidance on how to apply, attend one-to-one clinics on their subject.

The event will be held at QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London. The event is free so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. To book go to www.technologyprogramme.org.uk/site/events/default.cfm