Are you a Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire based SME with an innovative project idea that could be relevant for the aerospace sector?
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Aerospace Unlocking Potential (Aerospace UP) is a £20M three-year project (2020 to 2022) which aims to support the aerospace supply chain in the Midlands by helping to unlock its innovation potential. The project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by the University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance.
This briefing session will detail how SME’s based in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire can access grant funding and specialist support for new and innovative projects relevant to the Aerospace sector.
Your company could be eligible for a grant of between £1,000 and £100,000, alongside fully-funded technical support packages; access to expert and academic guidance, events and workshops, as well as student and graduate support opportunities.
Businesses based in the D2N2 area are invited to join us to find out more about how to access this funded support.
Agenda
9:30 - Welcome and introduction – D2N2
9:35 - Introducing Aerospace Unlocking Potential:
Andrew Mair, Chief Executive, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
9:50 - Who is eligible and how to apply:
Peter Knight, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
10:00 - Introduction to the Aerospace UP team:
Andrew Mair, Chief Executive, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
10:05 - Support available from the University of Nottingham:
Lisa Brewer, Business Development Officer, University of Nottingham
10:10 - Case study – hear how companies are already benefitting from Aerospace UP:
Peter Knight, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance
10:20 - Q&A, next steps and contact details
10.30 - Close
State Aid
This event is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020. This event is classed as State Aid and delivered under De Minimis to participating businesses, but is delivered completely free of charge. For more information about the programme, please visit the Aerospace Unlocking Potential website.
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Are you eligible for funding and expert support?
Why not see now if your organisation is eligible for funding and expert support from the University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance under the Aerospace UP programme?
Click here to fill in the simple on-line eligibility check & enrolment form. In a nutshell, the criteria are:
a) SME (business with fewer than 250 employees, turnover less than €50m)
b) business address in Midlands.
For any questions about the form and eligibility contact Sarah Walker, ERDF Project Manager, Institute for Aerospace Technology, University of Nottingham - s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk.
Come along with your coffee! Arrive five minutes early if you can -- like a "real" meeting -- to help us start on time.
You’ll be able to send us your questions and comments and network with other participants during the meeting.
And, although the meeting is nominally an hour, we often stay behind for 15 minutes more discussion and networking, just like a normal meeting -- all are welcome!
(All that's missing is the biscuits!)
Questions beforehand or technical difficulties?
email joanne.cole@midlandsaerospace.org.uk.
Register now!
