Deadline: 16 November 2016
Innovate UK in partnership with the Newton-Kâtip Çelebi Fund is seeking applications to develop innovative solutions to challenges within the agri-food sector in Turkey.
The Newton Fund forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). The aims of the ODA are to promote the economic development and social welfare of developing and emerging economies.
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (formerly the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills) leads the Newton Fund in the UK. The Newton Fund uses science and innovation partnerships to promote the economic development and social welfare of 16 partner countries, including Turkey. The Newton Fund will run from 2014 to 2021. There is £735 million funding available from the UK government. Partner countries are contributing extra funding.
Challenges
- Using waste by-products and residues from the Turkish agri-food industry to reduce their negative environmental impact and add value
- Improving agricultural productivity of small and medium sized-farmers through upgrading agricultural technology
- Improving animal and plant breeding within Turkey.
Funding Information
- Innovate UK expect total eligible project costs for each successful UK project to be between £300,000 and £400,000.
- It will not accept applications with higher costs than £400,000.
- It may accept costs lower than £300,000 but we must approve this before you apply.
Eligibility Criteria
Innovate UK is to invest up to £1.5 million for UK participants developing innovative solutions to challenges within the agri-food sector in Turkey.
To apply for a Newton Fund award you must:
- be a UK-based company acting as lead applicant
- have at least one UK-based company and one Turkish company working together on this project
- have a project that will last up to 2 years
- show that Turkey is the principal market for the project
- show how your project fits within ODA criteria
- propose a solution that is innovative in a creative, technical or commercial way
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: United Kingdom and Turkey
For more information, please visit Innovate UK Newton Fund.