SORIS

Research for Explosives and Weapons Detection

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:05 +0000

In support of the UK’s Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST), Cross-Government Departments have launched an Open Call for Innovative Research in the field of Explosives and Weapons Detection. It is open to companies and universities.

More information from SORIS or at

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/whatsnew1.html

UKTI offer – Printed Electronics

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:55:13 +0000

UKTI Chemical Sector Group are delighted to announce a FREE OF CHARGE offer to UK registered organisations working in, or looking to work in, the field of printed electronics

Working with IDTechEx, UKTI have purchased a multi-user licence enabling UK registered companies access to the electronic copies of the following IDTechEx reports:

Printed, Organic and Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players and Opportunities – 2010 to 2020 (Normal price US$ 3750 per user)

Printed Electronics – Customer Sourcebook and Routes to Profit (Normal price US$2795 per user)

A one year subscription to the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Suppliers & Researchers Database (Normal price $5000 per year).

With this offer of access to critical research UKTI hopes to add value to your decision to enter the field of Printed Electronics, or, having already decided to devote resource to entering the industry, assist you to focus on your position in the value chain.

Further details on the reports / database are available with the application form.

This offer is only valid until end March 2010 so for your free of charge access to these 3 resources please complete the application form and return to Tricia Francis on tricia.francis@uktinorthwest.co.uk or by fax to 01925 715159 by FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2010.

4598 Pharmaceutical Ingredient required

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:49:36 +0000

The required product is a steroid and has been on the market for 10 years or so, formulated and sold through licencees.

A manufacturing process and set of analytical methodologies are available.

Annual volume available is 4-5 x 30kg

Sustainable Business Practice

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:20:48 +0000

Cogent is currently consulting with industry on new national occupational standards. In particular it seeks views on 3 draft qualifications (which can be found at
www.cogent-ssc.com/education_and_qualifications/susdev3.php) and invites companies to respond to Dawn Hillier [dawn.hillier@cogent-ssc.com]

Guide to UK companies involved in Biosensors and Biosensing

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:46:21 +0000

The Sensors and Instrumentation KTN has published a PDF directory of UK companies active in biosensors and biosensing. In SORIS’ view, much of their enabling technology uses chemical indicators, so SORIS subscribers might find development partners in their ranks.

Sensors KTN is at www.sensorsktn.com. SORIS can provide you with an email address to request a copy of the directory.

4597 Development Partners sought

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:33:07 +0000

Technology company (a pharma jv) has developed rapid closed loop cycling on bench top, combining chemistry and biology in the pharmaceutical laboratory. Scope for fantastic research productivity increases – but difficulties in pumping extremely small volumes of liquid.
New partners are sought.

Fine Chemical Plant Liquidation

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:20:43 +0000

Former Eastman Chemical “Peboc” Plant
for sale as equipment or can operate in place
Entire plant or individual process units available
www.usedplants.com

Public consultation by EU on financial rules for FP7

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:38:48 +0000

A public consultation by the EU on the financial rules that are applied to their programmes (including FP7) is open at:

http://ec.europa.eu/budget/consultations/FRconsult2009_en.htm

This is an opportunity to feedback views on the ways that the rules are implemented and how they might be improved. The consultation closes on 18th December.

National Contact Point Team
Tel: 0870 600 6080
Email: help@fp7uk.co.uk
Web: http://www.fp7uk.co.uk

£10,000 to help SMEs access competitive Research, Development and Innovation grants

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:40 +0000

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is offering small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)/consortiums up to £10,000 of grant funding to help companies access European and national competitive research grants.

For example, funding is available to assist bids for European Framework Programme Seven and Technology Strategy Board calls. Grants offered will be for 75% of application preparation costs up to a maximum of £10,000

Further information can be found at: www.enterpriseeuropeeast.org.uk/eox/redirect.asp?r=269

Innovative Medicines Initiative

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:25:48 +0000

A message from FP7UK – the UK National Contact Point

On 27th November the documentation for the 2nd IMI Call was made available and the call was officially opened. The material can be accessed through the IMI website

http://imi.europa.eu/calls-02-stage1_en.html.

Note that the closing date has not moved and remains as 08 February 2010, with the earliest date for submission of Expressions of Interest being 08 January 2010.