Connect, innovate, grow
We help clients in North East England to build new partnerships, develop new products and services and secure finance for R&D and innovation.
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track tenders and awarded contracts
Stay informed on European opportunities with our Tenders and Awarded Contracts tracking facility:
identify potential sources of funding
Access information on over 4,000 grants and other financial incentives through our easy to use grant searching facility:
secure R&D grants and build a consortium
We work closely with clients to help shape R&D project ideas into successful R&D grant proposals and help clients find technology and R&D partners for consortium building. We are experienced in:
- Framework Programme Seven (FP7)
- Eurostars Programme
- Technology Strategy Board (TSB)
- Other grant sources
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- R&D and Technology Clinic
develop a business plan and a IPR strategy
We work closely with early-stage and start-up companies to help them develop their business plans and provide advice on IPR management & finance sources to strengthen innovation outcomes:
find EU policies, initiatives and consultations
We work closely with businesses to provide quick access to the information they require on EU markets, policies, regulations and EC initiatives.
find new business partners and suppliers
We help our clients find new business partners and suppliers in Europe and beyond. As part of this service we can also help assemble bespoke country analysis reports:
find or commercialise new technologies
We help clients find new technologies for their product development activities and find users for the technologies our clients seek to commercialise:
obtain assistance on delivery of R&D projects
We work closely with clients requiring assistance in the delivery of market-led collaborative R&D and innovation related projects such as FP7 projects. As members of a project consortia we are proficient in:
- Project administration
- Consortium management
- Exploitation planning
- Dissemination of project results
- Technology and prototype development through CPI's facilities
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- R&D and Technology Clinics



