SMART Partnerships
Funds collaborative R&D between Wales-based businesses and knowledge-base partners, with the Welsh Government covering 100% of the academic or research partner's eligible costs.
SMART Partnerships funds collaborative R&D projects between a Welsh business and a knowledge-base partner — a university (HE), further education college (FE), research and technology organisation (RTO), or a Catapult centre. The Welsh Government covers 100% of the knowledge-base partner's eligible project costs; the business is required to contribute a minimum 50% match of the knowledge-base partn…
Applied research and experimental development addressing a meaningful technical challenge. The project must be business-driven with clear commercial application in Wales. Priority sectors: digital transformation, net zero and decarbonisation, agri-tech and food, creative industries, life sciences and biotech, materials and manufacturing.
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