Research and development (R&D) grants
Ref: GRT-QG6TCRY0
Funding Available
From £250,000
Scotland
Technology
Not specified
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Grants to help companies research and develop a new product, process, or service, or significantly improve an existing one, with a focus on economic transformation, clean energy transition, future high-growth industries, and productivity.
What Can It Fund?
- Research and development of new or significantly improved products
- processes
- or services
- creating or safeguarding R&D jobs
- accelerating energy transition
- scaling innovation strengths
- driving capital investment to boost productivity
Eligible Costs
- -R&D project costs
- -financing research
- -personnel costs for R&D roles
Ineligible Costs
- -Routine or periodic changes or updates to products
- -processes
- -or services; projects where most of the R&D activity is undertaken by third parties; projects where work has already started or commercial contracts are in place; projects where the end product has a known adverse effect on the environment or society
Funding Source
Scottish Enterprise
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