Summary of latest funding competitions and events from a range of organisations.

1. Creative, Digital & Design
Business Briefing
A digest of useful information for UK businesses seeking
funding and support, updated monthly
October 2016
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3. Contents
• Feature
• Innovate UK funding calls
• Horizon 2020
• Funding
• Events
• Investment
• Support organisations
• Personal Data Network

4. ***Feature***
Private Investment Directory now updated
Digital Refer now includes more than 250 organisations that provide
private investment to Digital and Creative businesses in the UK,
including:
Accelerator Programmes
Business Incubators
Start-up Studios
Venture Capital Funds
Angel Investor Networks
Corporate Venture Capital firms
Check out the new September entries: bit.ly/ktnrefer

5. Key feature: Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in innovation
projects to stimulate the new products and services of tomorrow. The
aim of this competition is to help businesses innovate to find new
revenue sources. Proposals should show how to achieve a step change
in business growth, productivity and export opportunities for at least one
UK small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).
Competition Closes: applicants must register before noon on 30
November 2016 and apply before noon on Wednesday 7 December 2016.
Manchester on Monday 10 October 2016
Belfast on Friday 14 October 2016
Cardiff on Thursday 20 October 2016
Bristol on Wednesday 26 October 2016
More info at gov.uk
Emerging and Enabling Technologies
Innovate UK funding calls

6. Key feature: Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council (EPSRC) are to invest up to £5 million in innovation
projects to stimulate new partnerships across robotics and autonomous
systems (RAS). The aim of this competition is to enable UK companies to
explore new RAS opportunities. It will enable them to develop capabilities
for application in many sectors of the UK economy.
Competition Closes: applicants must register before noon on 19 October
2016 and apply before noon on 26 October 2016.
Watch the briefing webinar here
More info at gov.uk
Robotics and autonomous systems
Innovate UK funding calls

7. Key feature: Businesses can apply for a share of up to £24 million to
research vehicle technology that provides major reductions in real-world
emissions. We are looking for projects developing low-cost, highly
integrated systems enabling zero emission journeys.
Competition Closes: applicants must register before noon on 19 October
2016 and apply before noon on 26 October 2016.
More info at gov.uk
Low emission vehicle systems IDP13
Innovate UK funding calls

8. Key feature: Businesses can apply for a share of up to £35 million to
research and develop connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Projects need to come up with technical solutions for connected and
autonomous vehicle features that provide real-world benefits to users.
Competition Closes: applicants must register before noon on 2 November
2016 and apply before noon on 9 November 2016.
More info at gov.uk
Connected and autonomous vehicles 2
Innovate UK funding calls

9. Innovative Research Call 2016 for Explosives and
Weapons Detection
The Innovative Research Call (IRC) 2016 for Explosives and
Weapons Detection is to invest up to £3 million in research projects.
Projects can develop original ideas. They can also adapt successful
technologies, techniques or processes from other fields.
Competition Closes: applicants must register before noon on 12
October 2016 and apply before 19 October 2016
More info on: gov.uk
Innovate UK funding calls

10. Key feature: A scheme to help businesses innovate and grow by
linking them with a university and a graduate to work on a specific
project. Each KTP is a three-way partnership between a business, an
academic institution and a graduate. The academic institution employs
the recently-qualified graduate who works at the company. The
graduate, known as the ‘associate', brings new skills and knowledge
to the business.
A KTP is part-funded by a grant. You will need to contribute to the cost
of the supervisor and the salary of the associate.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
2016/17 close dates for submission are: 2 November 2016, 18
January 2017, 8 March 2017
More info on: gov.uk
Innovate UK funding calls

11. Horizon 2020 (H2020)
Key feature: The H2020 programme is the major funding
opportunity for R&D initiatives across Europe running up until 2020.
There is a strong emphasis on creative industries, design and digital
technologies.
Upcoming calls:
Full details about the workplan for the Information and
Communication Technologies Call are available here.
Media Call – Deadline 17 November 2016

12. Horizon 2020
Upcoming calls:
ICT 19: Media Content and Convergence – Deadline 8 November
2016
ICT 4: Smart Anything Everywhere Initiative - Deadline 8
November 2016
ICT-32-2017: Startup Europe for Growth and Innovation Radar -
Deadline 25 April 2017

13. Horizon 2020
Further information on H2020 Work Programmes can also be
found here.
KTN Guide to Horizon 2020 and Other European Funding for
the Creative Industries
This is a short guide to help you submit a proposal for the Horizon
2020 funding programme (H2020), as well as describing other
European Commission funding sources. It provides a brief
overview of how to apply, things to think about, where to get
support and useful links.
You can also keep up to date with the latest info via our Creative,
Digital and Design portal and by joining our dedicated LinkedIn
group.

14. Funding
The Ufi Manufacturing Skills fund are awarding grants of £50k-£150k
to develop digital technologies to improve skills developing in the
manufacturing sector. The #ManufacturingSkillsFund is open for
applications 26 October 2016 – 14 December 2016
Nominet Trust’s social tech seed programme is open for applications.
Social Tech Seed is an open grant-funding programme that offers
entrepreneurial organisations early-stage investment to develop
innovative projects harnessing the power of the internet and digital
technologies to deliver significant social change. The programme
supports projects tackling pressing social challenges such as the
environment and sustainability, education, employment and
healthcare. Social Tech Seed will provide funding and support to
help you demonstrate the social, user and financial value of your
existing digital prototype. Deadline: 26 October 2016

15. Digital Business Drop-in
Where: Digital Catapult Centre
When: Thursday, 6 October from 9:30-12:00
What: The Knowledge Transfer Network will be organising an information sharing
session designed for digital SMEs and startups seeking funding and support.
Representatives from across Innovate UK’s programmes will highlight a range of
upcoming funding opportunities for digital companies, researchers and academic
institutions working across a diverse range of sectors.
At the session, you’ll be able to:
• Discover more about the various funding and other forms of support available
from Innovate UK
• Meet advisors who can help you navigate the various funding available as well
as make valuable business introductions
• Network with other businesses
Find out more here
Events

16. Emerging and Enabling Technologies Competition Regional Briefing
Events:
Manchester on Monday 10 October 2016
Belfast on Friday 14 October 2016
Cardiff on Thursday 20 October 2016
Bristol on Wednesday 26 October 2016
Innovate 2016 – 2-3 November, Manchester
Two day event showcasing the very best of innovation talent and
global opportunities for businesses.
Innovation Strategy : Design for Growth Workshop – 27 October
KTN in conjunction with Smallfry is holding a Midlands located event
on Innovation Strategy - Design for Growth. The event will be of
interest to all those who are innovative!
Events

17. KTN and the wider Innovate UK family are delighted to be involved in
the organisation and delivery of Smart IoT London 2017. Following
the success of last year's event, KTN is working with the organisers to
pull together a showcase of the best 'up and coming' IoT talent -
which could include you! Watch this space for further details.
Date: 15 - 16 March 2017 ExCeL, London
Events

18. Investment
Mastercard has opened the application process for its Start
Path Global winter intake. The engagement programme
works with startups to help scale their businesses and
increase profitability.
The six month virtual programme also aims to help startups
tackle business problems and introduce them to new
opportunities around the globe.
Deadline: 11th October 2016.
The No1 Accelerator Programme in the UK, Wayra, is open
for applications:
The Wayra Call is a cross-industry call for any start-up
developing innovative digital products, services and
technologies that can shape the world we live in.
Two other programmes in partnership with GCHQ on
cybersecurity and Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD) on
healthcare are also open.
Deadline: 17th October 2016.

19. Investment
The Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (“VRVCA”) was
formed in 2016 to foster long-term growth in the VR industry
through identifying, sharing and investing in the world's most
innovative & impactful VR technology and content
companies.
VRVCA invest in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and
Mixed reality startups of any size from anywhere around the
world.
Deadline: 28th October 2016
Entrepreneurs and startups can now apply be part of the first
ever UK-based venture program from R/GA Ventures
launched in collaboration with InnovateUK.
Applications are open to the "next generation of
entrepreneurs and startups" and the program is specifically
looking for new and emerging technologies in all areas of
IoT.
Deadline: 14th November

20. Investment
Barclays Fintech Accelerator Programme in partnership with
Techstars
An intensive 13-week programme that includes:
Introductions and guidance from key decision makers at
Barclays, mentoring, up to $120,000 investment from
Techstars, access to technical expertise in a collaborative
community working space, the opportunity to pitch your
business to the influential tech community.
Deadline: 15th October 2016.

21. Support Organisations
• Tech City UK offers advice and support to start-ups looking for guidance
in and around London. It has launched its Digital Business Academy.
Tech City UK can also endorse visa applications to help recruit talent to
Britain.
• Innovate UK connects start-ups and SMEs with leading commercial
partners and investors, through funded contests, events, and strategic
matchmaking opportunities.
• Enterprise Europe Network is a key instrument in the EU's strategy to
boost growth and jobs. Bringing together around 600 business support
organisations from more than 60 countries, EEN help small companies
seize unparalleled business opportunities in the EU Single Market.
• The Open Data Institute runs a start-up programme that helps start-ups build
business models around open data

22. Personal Data and Trust Network
The network aims to build and nurture a community that brings
together industry, the public sector, funders, research organisations
and innovators to support the UK in becoming the global leader in
trust and responsible innovation with personal data.
The partners are calling on any organisation interested in personal
data, trust and reputation to join the network. Membership is free
and will plug you into a vibrant community that we are bringing
together. For more information and to join, visit pdtn.org.