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FOI2023/00534: Life Sciences companies applying for grants to Innovate UK

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2023/00534

Published 1 December 2023

Request

Request Received: 14 July 2023

I am looking to retrieve information to formulate a comprehensive understanding of the growth and potential gaps in support for this sector, and inform future activities, the specific information I am interested in includes:

· The total number of Life Sciences companies that applied for funding through various initiatives, including but not limited to, Smart grants, Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D), and Biomedical Catalyst (BMC).

Please provide this data separately for each year from 2018 through 2022.

· The total number of these companies that were successful in securing funding, again separated by year and by initiative.

· The total amount of funding that was granted to the Life Sciences sector through these initiatives for each year from 2018 through 2022.

Additionally, I am also interested in gauging the level of Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) activity with companies in Northern Ireland during this period. Specifically, could you provide information on:

· The total number of workshops or enquiries involving KTN and companies in the Life Sciences sector in Northern Ireland from 2018 through 2022.

Could I ask that the above information is broken down by region:

· Northern Ireland

· Scotland

· Wales

· England

o North East

o North West

o Yorkshire and The Humber

o East Midlands

o West Midlands

o East of England

o London

o South East

o South West

Clarification received 19th July -

To clarify, the suggestions highlighted in yellow is what we mean by Life Science companies.

  • Ageing Society, Health & Nutrition
  • Agrifood
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health & Life Science
  • Health

Response

Response Sent: 25 August 2023

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