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Driving Forward Medical Innovation - What funding is available?
Driving Forward Medical Innovation - What funding is available?
Learn more about two sources of funding currently available to help your company with the development of new medical and healthcare related products. The European Framework Programme 7 and regional Advantage Proof of Concept Funding will be discussed. Looking particularly at; the aims of the these funding schemes, who is eligible, the application and assessment processes, what commitment is required from participating companies and most importantly, what are the benefits of obtaining such grants.
PERA is a leading European innovation network, inspiring and enabling companies to transform their products, business processes and people. PERA are the most successful organisation in Europe for assisting companies in obtaining R&D grants and in particular Framework Programme 7 funding.
The Advantage Proof of Concept fund is backed by Advantage West Midlands and the European Regional Development fund. The scheme is designed to support innovation and product development.
To compliment these two sessions we have invited Tom Somervell of Marks & Clerk Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys to provide a brief introduction to Intellectual Property and the considerations a company has to make.
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This event is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and Central Technology Belt.
Delegate Fees:
My M-Link Members - £35 + VAT
Non-Members - £50 + VAT
All My M-Link members can take this event as their FREE event place which forms part of your membership benefits – please can you state that you would like to take this option when booking your place.
This fee includes all workshop materials and refreshments
To Register:
Complete the booking form below to register online
Email – Lucy@MyM-Link.co.uk
Call – Lucy Watkins on 0121 452 5630
Event Date: Wed, 08th July 2009
Location: Medical Technologies Innovation Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Cost: From £35 + VAT
Duration: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Please complete the form below to book your place





