The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is an NHS England funded initiative led by the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) to develop technology solutions for known healthcare challenges.
Support offered: Successful applicants can receive up to £100,000 of funding for phase one (feasibility) and up to £1 million for phase two (development) for solutions that match the needs of the NHS.
Stage of innovation: Ready to launch
Open to: Open to all organisations that can demonstrate a route to market for their solution
Application deadline: 14/08/2019
Many entrepreneurs find the NHS business landscape difficult to navigate – that’s why we’ve created a training programme specifically addressing the needs of healthcare innovators and covering core skills in entrepreneurship.
Support offered: An intensive, fully-funded, four-day personal development course, our Health Innovation Programme has been running since 2015, delivering high quality coaching, mentoring and personal development support.
Stage of innovation: This could be a product or service already in development or simply the germ of an idea.
Open to: Healthcare professionals or academics employed by one of the West of England AHSN’s member organisations, public contributors involved in one of our member organisations, or a small to medium enterprise (SME) or micro-business in Swindon & Wiltshire.
Application deadline: 11/08/2019
Do you have an innovative product or service to help people stay healthy? We are looking for products and services that give people confidence to deal with their health issues and still feel supported and connected whilst at home.
Support offered: £40,000 is available to pilot your solution in one of our healthcare member organisations, plus the opportunity to have the project evaluated
Stage of innovation: on the market
Open to: companies
Application deadline: 23/04/2019
Do you have a digital technology that could help support young people with mental health and well being? We are looking for products and services that could provide early identification of mental health issues with the aim of prevention and building resilience.
Support offered: £40,000 is available to pilot your solution in one of our healthcare member organisations, plus the opportunity to have the project evaluated.
