SEHTA/SEEDA Voucher Scheme 2010

29 Jan 2010

Summary
Ten £4,000 innovation vouchers will be available as part of a ‘pilot’ scheme to promote and enable SMEs to build on innovation and research capabilities through buying support in the form of access to the facilities and expertise of Universities based in the south east of England.

Description of the programme – How will it be delivered?
The scheme is available to small and medium sized businesses based in South East England (SEEDA area). Eligible companies will be operating in the Telecare* sector with little or no prior interaction with Universities, and will have the willingness and potential to collaborate on developing innovative products, processes or services. SEHTA will assist these companies in gaining access to regional Universities’ expertise and facilities. The SMEs will be able to use this
expertise to get help with projects that they themselves do not have the technology or expertise to complete.

At the end of the project, the SME will produce a short report. SEEDA and SEHTA reserves the right to use these projects as case studies, and the option of anonymity will be given. All vouchers awarded will be followed up 6 months after redemption to assess the success of the scheme.

Type of assistance
Assistance available from the public sector would be provided as redeemable vouchers up to £4,000. Each company supported in the scheme would be eligible for one voucher only.

The supply of service will be subject to the Universities’ terms and conditions. SMEs receiving vouchers must agree to case studies being produced, in reference only, to their involvement in the scheme.

For more information on this scheme click here.

 To download an application form click here.

Please click here for information on some of the facilities available through the voucher scheme. However, you may contact any regional university, research hospital or public research institution to ask if they will work with you under the scheme.