Apply for funding to support established research partnerships between business and academic institutions.
New funding being released by Defra.
Farmers and growers in England can apply for up to £500,000 in Government funding from today to invest in cutting edge robotics and technology to boost food production.
A new long-term funding programme to support farmers, growers, foresters and other businesses to embrace innovative new ways to maximise productivity and drive sustainability has opened for applications today, 20 October.
Join to hear about the types of funding/grants available, what projects are eligible and best practice when answering the questions.
In October 2021, Defra will launch the first of its competitions within the ‘Industry-led R&D Partnerships fund’. The aim of the fund is to encourage groups of farmers, growers, businesses and researchers to get involved in collaborative research and development.
We want to help you navigate the current agri-tech and agri-food grant funding landscape, find out about new opportunities and – importantly – meet new people who can help!
There is an opportunity to gain firsthand advice from a range of business advisors with significant agri-tech knowledge in the Agri-Business Plaza supporting the Focus on Funding event.
Funding programme for career researchers with an interest in science entrepreneurship
Hydroponics company Phytoponics has just completed a £500,000 equity financing round. The company specialises in Deep Water Culture systems, where plant growing modules are kept oxygenated by built in aerators and serviced by a computerised nutrient control system. A major produce grower, Edward Baarda Limited, has become the first commercial grower in the UK to deploy Phytoponics technology at scale.
A new Business Resilience and Recovery Scheme has been launched to support Norfolk and Suffolk’s businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and into economic recovery.
Small firms who have been in business for less than two years and who are unable to secure finance from other sources could be eligible for a Start-up Loan.