EXTENDED DEADLINE: Open call for innovation – rapid impact innovation
Ministry of Defence
*** The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The previous deadline of 14 September has been extended to 20 September 2022. All other call details remain unchanged. This supports defence and security innovation projects, which have a realistic prospect of achieving an impact within a three-year time frame from the commencement of the project. No funding limit is specified, however grants are typically worth between £100,000 and £350,000. ***
Closing date: 20 Sep 22
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Extended reality for digital mental health
Innovate UK
This supports R&D projects that develop digital therapeutic extended reality solutions to provide mental health care services. Total project costs may be between £50,000 and £100,000 for up to six months for feasibility projects and between £100,000 and £250,000 for up to two years for industrial research projects.
Closing date: 12 Oct 22
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SMART call on advanced manufacturing
EUREKA
This enables manufacturing enterprises to adapt to global competitive pressures by developing the necessary technologies to support advanced manufacturing across a broad range of sectors. Each country will fund its eligible participants within the Eureka framework.
Closing date: 24 Jan 23 (Forecast)
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Towards trustworthy products in AR, VR, and smart devices
Meta
This supports research that explores unique challenges, threats, attacks, mitigations, and other considerations in the burgeoning space of augmented reality, virtual reality, smart devices, and the metaverse. Between eight and 11 awards are available, each worth up to USD 75,000.
Closing date: 11 May 23 (Forecast)
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Drucker challenge essay contest
Peter Drucker Society Europe
This recognises an essay addressing topics related to passion economy, in which individuals are neither wage slaves nor gig serfs, but engage with digital technologies to leverage their own unique aptitudes and passions to forge a livelihood on their own terms. The first prize includes €2,000 and second and third prize include €1,000 each.
Closing date: 31 May 23 (Forecast)
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Simulation Academy novice research grant
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
This supports projects to increase the body of knowledge in simulation-based endeavours, educational innovations, and applications within different facets of emergency medicine care, training and systems research, such as medical education, clinical operations, and patient safety. Grants are worth up to USD 5,000 each for one year.