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If you're an ambitious, growing business, there's a good chance that there's funding out there for you, whatever your size, industry or location.
Partnering with us could be an ideal way to boost your business. Here’s why:
We can help you access funds, so that working on transformative research projects could cost less than you think.
We're a vital part of the region's economy, with networks that can alert you to opportunities and contacts as they emerge.
We're a thriving centre for talent, from our expert staff to our dedicated, energetic students. With our help, you can unlock funding to work with them as collaborators, interns or apprentices.
Together, we can join forces to access funding for a range of innovative projects.
Get in touch via business@uea.ac.uk. or explore some of the current funding opportunities available below.
Current funding opportunities
Creative East: Create Growth Programme
more...If your creative industry business is based in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire or Peterborough and has potential and aspirations for high growth, this Programme will get you in the best shape to secure and take on investment to grow. Over 12 weeks, a specialised team of creative industry experts will support businesses with one-to-one advice and mentoring, specialist seminars, and round table sessions. You’ll gain fully funded access to bespoke professional support from experienced investors, founders and sector specialists.
Help to Grow: Management
more...Help to Grow: Management is an applied course supporting managers and leaders of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). The 12-week programme is 90% funded, meaning the fee payable by participants is £750. Help to Grow: Management has been designed to fit alongside full-time work commitments and is delivered with a mix of online and face-to-face sessions.
Innovate UK Agri-Food Launchpad
UEA is delighted to be a partner developing and delivering this new opportunity for businesses working across the agri-food landscape through innovative food manufacturing and production.
The Eastern Agri-Food Innovation Launchpad has been developed jointly by New Anglia LEP, Greater Lincolnshire LEP, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Innovate UK, and tailored to the region’s needs and circumstances.
Eligible businesses can apply for funding under different streams, with grants starting at £25,000 for projects requiring Minimal Financial Assistance and going up to £300,000 for Collaborative Research and Development projects.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
more...Knowledge Transfer Partnerships connect businesses that have an innovative idea with academics who can make it a success. Grant money is provided by Innovate UK, helping you to access the latest academic thinking and work with a highly skilled graduate on a strategic business project.
Low Carbon Innovation Fund
more...Our Low Carbon Innovation Fund invests between £25k and £1m in companies that are committed to reducing carbon emissions. We've already invested more than £20m in 48 companies across the East of England. You can also work with leading experts in sustainability on projects that will re-shape your business, and maybe the world.
UEA funding for knowledge exchange
Universities are home to new thinking and receive Government funding to support collaborations between ambitious businesses and our world-leading experts. Get in touch to discuss your ideas and see how we can take them forward.
Talk to our team and find out what we can do together.