Full 2019 funding call calendar announced
The full calendar of Grow MedTech funding calls running throughout 2019 is now live.
Alongside the monthly recurring Proof of Market (£5k) call, medtech innovators in the Leeds and Sheffield City Region have two additional opportunities to secure up to £20K for Proof of Feasibility, and one opportunity to secure up to £80k for Proof of Concept before 2020.
See the full calendar below:
Proof of Market (£5K)
With no hard deadlines for Proof of Market applications, forms are reviewed monthly and should be submitted by the 15th of the month for review in that month’s review meeting.
| Application deadline wave #4 | 5pm 15 April 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #5 | 5pm 15 May 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #6 | 12pm 15 June 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #7 | 12pm 15 July 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #8 | 12pm 15 August 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #9 | 12pm 15 September 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #10 | 12pm 15 October 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #11 | 12pm 15 November 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #12 | 12pm 15 December 2019 |
Proof of Feasibility (£20K)
| Application deadline wave #3 | 12pm 18 April 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #4 | 12pm 5 July 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #5 | 12pm 9 October 2019 |
| Application deadline wave #6 | 12pm 10 January 2020 |
Proof of Concept (£80K)
| Call 2 Opens | 9am 5 April 2019 |
| Call 2 Expression of Interest deadline | 12pm 3 June 2019 |
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About the funding
All three calls have been developed with the aim of accelerating and enhancing innovation in all sectors of medical technologies and medical devices with significant commercial potential and patient benefit.
“Through our funding competition and regional networks, we support the development of medical technologies that are better aligned to patient needs” says Danielle Miles, a Technology Innovation Manager for Grow MedTech.
“Involving people living with conditions throughout the innovation process not only maximises end-user benefit, but it validates the commercial potential of new technologies in a way that attracts future investors”.
To learn more about eligibility, the application process, assessment criteria and guidelines for any of the three funding calls visit Grow your idea page.
