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Links to Useful Information on R&D

Listed below are links to other sources that contain useful further information on available support for companies considering embarking on R&D projects

  • The Business support solutions are part of the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)'s range of tailored business support. They are designed to meet different stages of your business's development and growth. They are easy to access and use.
  • The HM Revenue & Customs is the government department with lead responsibility for the administration of a number of taxes, including Corporation tax. They are also responsible for the payment of tax credits, including the R&D tax credit.
  • The Business Links are a source of practical advice for businesses, providing helpful information to companies on various aspects of business, including available finance, grants and support schemes for R&D. A useful guide developed in conjunction with the HM Revenue & Customs is available on the Business Links website.
  • UK Intellectual Property Office is responsible for Intellectual Property (IP) in the UK. They provide a comprehensive range of information on patents, copyright, design and trademark policy and can advise on all aspects of Intellectual Property. Alternatively the Intellectual property explained website is a useful resource sponsored and maintained by the Patent Office.
  • UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) is the only investment agency covering the whole of the UK. It helps the world's companies to set up or expand business in the UK. Attracting R&D and high tech investment is key to UK Trade & Investment's strategy in bringing knowledge driven projects to the UK.
  • The Office of Science and Innovation (OSI) leads for Government in supporting excellent science, engineering and technology and their uses to benefit society and the economy.
  • The Framework Programme is the European Union's main instrument for the funding of Research & Development in Science, Engineering and Technology and has a legal basis in Article 163 of the EC Treaty. Since its inception in 1984, it has grown considerably in scale and scope. The seventh Framework Programme (FP7) will take over from the current sixth Framework Programme (FP6) at the end of 2006.
  • The UK Research Office (UKRO) is the UK's foremost information and advice service on European Union research and higher education. UKRO's mission is to promote effective UK participation in EU funded research, higher education and related activities.
  • EUREKA is a pan-European network for market-oriented, industrial R&D. Created as an intergovernmental Initiative, EUREKA aims to enhance European competitiveness through its support to businesses, research centres and universities who carry out pan-European projects to develop innovative products, processes and services.
  • The R&D Society is a UK based organisation formed to promote the better understanding of research and development in all its forms.
  • The Design Council promote the vital role of design in research and innovation through campaigns which bring designers and managers together with consumers to deliver enhanced products and services.
  • Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisation (AIRTO) provides a useful link to a wide range of government bodies, research organisations and trade associations.

 

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