The MRC and MRCT have committed a budget of £3m for 2007/08 to set up the Pilot Industry Collaboration Award Scheme to encourage collaborative research between MRC-funded researchers and Industry Showcase attendees, open to those who attend Showcase events. For more information click here

Applications for an Industrial Collaboration Award should be submitted by the EAA by the relevant deadlines. Please bear in mind that all proposals have to be submitted via your Research Organisation’s Administrative department. Please ensure they have sufficient time to complete their parts of the proposal before the MRC deadline date.

Applicants should select Strategic Grant for the ‘Grant Scheme you are applying for’ and New Application for ‘Type of Grant:’

Within the Scientific Classification page, for ‘MRC Office Scientific Contact for your Application:’ select one of the below options accordingly:

• Industrial Collaboration - Small Exchange Award

• Industrial Collaboration - Joint Fellowship

• Industrial Collaboration – Research