Sources Of Funding

This page lists information and contact details for sources of funding for UK and international research and design projects incorporating ICT.

The Audi Design Foundation

Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5AN, UK.
Tel: +44 1908 601570
Fax: +44 1908 601184
Email: info@audidesignfoundation.org
Web: www.audifoundation.org/

The Audi Design Foundation is an independent charity established in 1997 by Audi UK. Its aim is to encourage and empower designers by supporting and promoting designs that create a positive change in people's lives.

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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1ET, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1793 444000
Email: infoline@epsrc.ac.uk
Web: www.epsrc.ac.uk

EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.

The EPSRC ICT programme covers:

communications;
computer science;
people and interactivity;
semiconductor materials for device applications including modeling;
electronic and photonic devices.

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The European Union (EU)

European Commission, The ICT Information Desk, Information Society and Media, Directorate-General, Office BU31 01/19, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.
Fax: +32 2 296 83 88
Web: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/

The chief instrument for current EU funded research (covering the period 2007 - 2013) is the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7).

The ICT Work Programme under FP7 is divided into seven "challenges" of strategic interest to European society, plus research into ‘Future and emerging technologies’ and support for horizontal actions, such as international cooperation. The seven "challenges" are:

Pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructures;
Cognitive systems, interaction and robotics;
Components, systems and engineering;
Digital libraries and content;
Sustainable and personalised healthcare;
Mobility, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency;
Independent living and inclusion;
Future and emerging technologies (FET).

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Futurelab

1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5UH, UK.
Tel: +44 117 915 8200
Fax: +44 117 915 8201
Email: info@futurelab.org.uk
Web: www.futurelab.org.uk/

NESTA's Futurelab is an annual fund that supports new ideas to use new technologies to drive innovation in education. Projects must have clear educational and learning purpose in that learners should gain new knowledge or the ability to act differently.

NESTA Futurelab’s areas of interest, are currently:

science,
languages,
creativity,
citizenship and thinking skills.

As well as grants, the programme also offers research and expertise support to turn ideas into reality.

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Leverhulme Trust

1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7822 5220
Fax: +44 020 7822 5084
Email: gdupin@leverhulme.ac.uk
Web: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/

The Leverhulme Trust makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.

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Proof of Concept Programme

Scottish Enterprise, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow G2 8LU, UK.
Tel: +44 141 248 2700
Web: www.scottish-enterprise.com/poc

The Proof of Concept Programme supports the pre-commercialisation of leading-edge technologies emerging from Scotland's universities, research institutes and NHS Boards. It helps researchers to export their ideas and inventions from the lab to the global marketplace.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust

5 Castle Row, Horticultural Place, Chiswick, London W4 4JQ, UK.
Tel: +44 20 8995 0880
Fax: +44 20 8987 9965
Email: info@pocklington-trust.org.uk
Web: www.pocklington-trust.org.uk/

Thomas Pocklington Trust commits funds to social and public health research and development to identify practical ways in which to improve the lives of people with sight loss.

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