SORIS

The Technology Strategy Board recently launched a new Grant for Research and Development programme designed specifically for individual small to medium enterprises.

Three types of grant are available – for proof of market projects, proof of concept and development of prototype. Depending on the type of grant, funding levels range from £25,000 [...]

An opportunity to provide input into high level UK-China trade policy discussions.

UK Trade & Investment in collaboration with HM Treasury, China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), CBI and other organisations, is running a market access business consultation in preparation for the Joint Economic Trade Commission (JETC) and Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in 2011 [...]

ECHA has published its 2010 Evaluation Report at http://echa.europa.eu/news/pr/201102/pr_11_05_evaluation_report_20110228_en.asp which highlights the shortcomings of a considerable number of dossiers received in 2010.  CIA urges its members to read this report and notes that ECHA encourages companies “to take a pro-active approach in updating their dossiers”.    SORIS takes this to mean that companies have a chance [...]