Invention for Innovation – i4i
Future Product Development – Funding Stream 1 (FPD1)
The Invention for Innovation Programme wishes to invite project proposals of up to 12 months, and up to £100k, to investigate first whether a piece of prior basic research or an innovative use of an existing technology could provide a solution to an existing or emerging healthcare need.
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The main objective of an FPD1 project should be to determine first if prior basic research or an innovative use of an existing technology can be used to meet an existing or emerging healthcare need, and then to identify the barriers that would need to be overcome before implementation. There must be a potential for any device based on the technology investigated to be developed through further applied R&D.
5th Call for i4i Future Product Development - Funding Stream 1 (FPD1)
| Call opens | 20 January 2010 |
| Submission deadline | 5pm, 5 March 2010 |
| Declarations and Signatures deadline | 5pm, 12 March 2010 |
| Application outcome | By mid July 20 |
Future Product Development – Funding Stream 2 (FPD2)
The Invention for Innovation Programme wishes to invite FPD2 outline project proposals of up to 3 years which should build upon the results of a completed assessment of the feasibility to produce a medical device or product through further technological improvements or developments. This will provide further evidence of its capacity to deliver improved healthcare outcomes and commercial opportunities. Funding of the order of £150K - £250K per year is available.
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2nd Call for i4i Future Product Development - Funding Stream 2 (FPD2)
The following dates have been set as deadlines for submission of applications:
| Call opens for outline proposals | 4 November 2009 |
| Submission deadline for outline proposals | 5pm, 18 December 2009 |
| Applicants notified & full proposals invited | Early April 2010 |
| Submissions deadline for full proposals | 5 pm,14 May 2010 |
| Declarations and signatures deadline | 5pm, 21 May 2010 |
| Application outcome | Mid-late September 2010 |
FDP3
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Future Product Development – Stream 3a (FPD3a)
The Invention for Innovation Programme wishes to invite FPD3a project proposals lasting up to 1 year and is a collaboration between at least one industry and one research (academic or clinical) partner to determine the commercial viability of a proposed device or technology, with the development of a robust route to market and a strong, appropriate consortium being the main deliverables. Costs can be no more than £100k in total and a maximum of 75% funding is available.
Future Product Development – Stream 3b (FPD3b)
The Invention for Innovation Programme wishes to invite FPD3b outline project proposals of up to 3 years which should build upon the results of a completed assessment of feasibility and is a collaboration between at least one industry and one academic research partner (academic or clinical). This will provide further evidence of the capability to deliver improved healthcare outcomes and commercial and intellectual property exploitation. Funding to a maximum of 50% of the total project costs, and £100k-£300k per year is available.
3rd Call for FPD3 Applications
| Call opens | end November 2009 |
| Outline application deadline | 29th January 2010 |
| PAC pre-meeting | 4th March 2010 |
| PAC meeting | 18th March 2010 |
| Report on outcome | by 1st April 2010 |
Guidance for completing forms can be found at www.nihr-ccf.org.uk but for help in writing a proposal for i4i, contact your project manager at NHS Innovations East Midlands, or contact Nicole Dash (">) in the first instance.