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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to bring your attention to an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) call for proposals. I am happy to speak with anyone who is considering or preparing an application and
provide feedback on this.<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a total of £2.6M to the University of Strathclyde to support the development of impact from our Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) research portfolio with the
aim of improving society and the economy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Funding for impact-focused EPS projects is available under the following funding mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Commercialisation</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">:
A fund of up to £50,000 to support activity with strong potential to lead to a licensing deal or the creation of a new company by which to commercialise technology. Proposals that align well with the University of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://strath.sharepoint.com/sites/rkes/SitePages/Strategic-Theme-Overview(1).aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos">Strathclyde’s
Strategic Themes</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/technologyinnovationzone/"><span style="color:#954F72">Clusters</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are
particularly welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>Innovation Partnership (secondments)</b>:
A flexible fund (typically up to £40,000) allowing a company employee or university researcher to spend time working in the other's organisation is available. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>Bridging the Gaps:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Funding
of up to £15,000 is available to support new, long-term collaborations of cross-disciplinary and diverse research teams within the University to work together on an industry or societal challenge and/or other impact development project.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>KTP/IUK Pump Priming: <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Funding
of up to £15,000 is available to support external partner engagement with the potential to develop into a KTP or other IUK funded project.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>New Organisation Engagement (NOE):<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Funding
of up to £15,000 is available to support feasibility type studies in collaboration with businesses and other organisations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b>Impact Development Fund (IDF)</b>: Funding
of up to £15,000 can be accessed by Impact Champions to support specific impact activities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Further details, including eligibility criteria, future deadlines and application forms can be found on the EPSRC IAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://strath.sharepoint.com/sites/rkes/SitePages/Impact%20Acceleration%20Account.aspx">SharePoint
pages</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to discuss the most appropriate mechanism under which to apply, please contact the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:iaa@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#954F72">IAA team</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The deadline for applications is 12pm on 1<sup>st</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>October 2024</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<br>
Susan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dr. Susan Spesyvtseva</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
Knowledge Exchange Fellow</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Department of Physics | Institute of Photonics</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Associate Dean (Knowledge Exchange), Faculty of Science</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">University of Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Email: <a href="mailto:susan.spesyvtseva@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">susan.spesyvtseva@strath.ac.uk</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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