Latest Innovation News
APPortunity: Capital Cardiff is Looking for Companies to Challenge Students on 29th February
Leadership and Development for Researchers Deadline: February 24th
Professional Development for Welsh Researchers Deadline: February 24th
Innovation Prize Winner in Hepatitis Drug Deal
Monday 16 January 2012
Bristol-Myers Squibb - an American pharmaceutical giant - will purchase US biotech company Inhibitex, in a $2.5Bn (£1.6bn) deal which includes the promising new anti-hepatitis C drug INX-189, first designed and prepared in Cardiff University.
Further information:Innovation Prize Winner in Hepatitis Drug Deal
Funding Competition Open for Innovation in Manufacturing
Funding for Sustainable Manufacturing - Process Industry
Thursday 05 January 2012
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is to invest up to £5m in feasibility projects and collaborative R&D to encourage the development and commercialisation of innovative approaches to sustainable manufacturing in the process industry.
Further information:Funding for Sustainable Manufacturing - Process Industry
How European SME Funding Helped Develop an Innovative Running Shoe
Thursday 05 January 2012
Researchers have developed a heel-less running shoe that improves posture, walking and running perfor-mances. The patented technology, a shock-absorbing sole plate which replaces the heel, was made possible via EU funding which targets SMEs.
Further information:How European SME Funding Helped Develop an Innovative Running Shoe