News: AEM Innovation Fund extended

The AEM Innovation Fund that supports research projects by companies in the advanced engineering and materials (AEM) sectors, has been extended.

The funding is part of the AEM Innovation Network delivered by NAMTEC (the National Metals Technology Centre) in Rotherham. The Innovation Network is aimed at advanced engineering and materials companies and agencies involved in research and development and provides access to well researched information and insights into emerging technologies and markets.

Launched in November 2010, the fund will be able to continue supporting companies in Yorkshire & Humber to undertake short term, high impact research and development (R&D) projects after a further £100,000 was approved.

The fund will provide up to 75% of the cost of total project costs for collaborative R&D projects up to £15,000 and experts at the University of Huddersfield, Sheffield Hallam University, NAMTEC and TWI will provide their support.

Projects must be completed by the end of September 2011.

The AEM Innovation Network is one of Yorkshire Forward's Innovation Networks which are part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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