A bit of a postcode lottery
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The UK government's Smart scheme under the R&D funding grants was generally viewed by industry, inventors, design engineers and the DTI itself as its most successful product thus motivating inventors and innovative companies in market. The government has cut funding significantly around 80% and Smart is replaced from the DTI's Small Business Service by the Regional Development Agencies (RDA), despite its success.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2005
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Consultancy that's affordable for all
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The small firms have kept themselves away from consultants mainly due to the presumption of being too expensive. Providing a cost-effective solution to a project or problem that needs to be resolved with companies expecting to achieve significant benefits and returns has enabled more small firms in finding way to hire consultancy services matching their budget.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2005
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Patent mapping helps win pound sterling 50 million for stem cell research
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A pioneering 'patent mapping' process has helped to win pound sterling 50 million of funding for stem cell research. Generics' patent mapping system, 'IQIP', works by classifying the patents unambiguously according to IPC code.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2006
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