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A new funding round for the SME friendly Eurostars scheme is now open. Eurostars takes a ‘bottom-up' approach to project generation. Projects can address any technological area and should be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service. Eurostars is the first European funding and support programme open to all sectors to be specifically dedicated for innovative intensive and research performing SMEs.

Between 29 January and 29 March, NHS East of England’s Regional Innovation Fund is open to applicants with proposals for the adoption and spread of innovation to help improve the lives of those with long term health conditions. The fund is open to applications from individual staff or teams in any NHS organisation within the east of England, or an east of England NHS organisation as a whole.

EEDA is searching for the next 'big thing' in low carbon technologies. East of England businesses needing a cash boost for a research and development project in 2010 can take advantage of the new £5.5 million Grant for Research and Development funding.

The Technology Strategy Board is hosting two groundbreaking showcase events at the end of March in London, under the name Collaboration Nation.

The second Annual Innovation Report was launched yesterday by the Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson.

The competition for the Materials KTN allocation of Industrial CASE awards is now open.

Resource Efficiency East & Renewables East would like to invite you to this free event on the 24th March 2010 at the Kingsgate Centre, Peterborough.

The Technology Strategy Board, in partnership with the South West RDA (Regional Development Agency), is to invest up to £9m in innovative collaborative research, development and demonstration in the area of wave and tidal stream energy technologies.

This is an intensive 5-day training mission in Japan about improvement of productivity, assisting executives from EU manufacturing companies to acquire a better understanding of how Japanese companies continually eliminate costs from their manufacturing. This mission will provide participants with an ideal opportunity to visit some of the world's most advanced Japanese plants to understand the real “Gemba”, (i.e. the production site), to talk directly with their production managers, and to observe how manufacturing methods are implemented effectively.

Every month we produce a bulletin with a list of business opportunities from European companies looking for commercial partners (suppliers, distributors...) in the UK. Contact us to receive it free of charge.

Interested in funding to start or grow your business? If you are starting or growing a business and you’re looking for funding of more than £10,000, you may need help to work through the different options to identify which type of funding will work best for your business

With the first hints appearing of an end to the recession, the government has published Going for Growth: Our Future Prosperity ? a forward-looking strategy to maintain the UK's reputation as one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business.

The Technology Strategy Board is launching a competition with up to £19m available to invest in innovative, industry-led collaborative research, development and demonstration in the field of low and ultra low carbon vehicles.

Have you ever thought of being your own boss, of being an entrepreneur? Do you want to do what you believe in instead of following the orders of someone who pays you? If yes, you are different. The majority of all the people in Europe never had such ideas. Can you explain in a video what entrepreneurship is all about? Can your video encourage people to become entrepreneurs? Can your video destroy old prejudices and offer new visions of entrepreneurship?

Every 2 months, we publish an e-zine with a round up of EU news and opportunities for businesses in the region. Contact us to receive the latest edition.

Enterprise Europe Network East of England local Partner for the B2Fair Matchmaking Event at the Hannover Messe, Germany - disocunts for participation for local SMEs

Every quarter, we shortlist free publications on EU subjects relevant to local businesses. Read about our latest selection for the Autumn, select the ones you would like to receive free of charge and email or fax the form back to us. Contact us to receive the quarterly selection by email.

Around two-thirds of businesses in the services sector will soon be able to take greater advantage of the single market thanks to the EU Services Directive. Please read on and provide your input to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) by completing a short questionnaire.

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.