Briefing event for R&D Funding Call “Advancing regenerative medicines and cell therapies”.

The Technology Strategy Board and the Welsh Government will be running a Collaborative R&D Grant Briefing in The Cardiff Marriott Hotel on 11/06/14. The Call to be discussed is the £8m Advancing regenerative medicines and cell therapies Call.

The Technology Strategy Board and the Welsh Government are to invest up to £8m in single-company and collaborative R&D projects to support the UK’s burgeoning regenerative medicine and cell therapy industry. The purpose of the event is to brief interested companies on the process and scope of the Call and will also include a segment on Catapult technology and innovation Centres.

Requests for a Slot in the Formal Networking should be submitted by 04/06/14 to simon.cooper@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

The event will include a Buffet Lunch and light refreshments.

AGENDA

10:00 Registration with Tea & Coffee
10:30 Welcome and Introduction – Simon Cooper, Senior Research and Development Advisor of The Welsh Government.
10:45 Introduction to TSB, Regenerative Medicine Platform, Scope of current Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy competition (Kath Mackay ¬- Lead Technologist Regenerative Medicine)
11:20 Tea Break
11:30 Introduction to the Cell Therapy Catapult and opportunities for collaboration.
12:00 Knowledge Transfer Network – How it can help you
12:35 Formal Networking – Five Minute Speed Pitching.
13:15 Lunch
14:00 Informal Networking with Tea & Coffee.
15:00 Close

The Welsh Government may share your registration details with the Technology Strategy Board and the Knowledge Transfer Network.

To register CLICK HERE.