Market Leads & Opportunities

COMMUNITY FUND

4 May 20

Organisations are invited to submit a funding application if their project links into themes by addressing one or more of the following: To support employment, skills and training To promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing To benefit community ideas and activities that bring people together and improve the neighbourhood

FAMILIES MATTER COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAMME

4 May 20

The financial giving programme is aimed at supporting projects, activities and organisations that have charitable aims and will be of real direct benefit to families. The support they provide should reach charities and organisations delivering work that aligns to their priorities and has a direct and tangible impact. Warburtons principle aim of funding is clear; it is to focus on supporting families that need the help the most

INNOVATION HUBS FOR GENE THERAPIES – FUNDING

4 May 20

The Specified Location has an outstanding academic base in the field of gene therapies which has expanded rapidly over the past decade. However, translation of UK initiated gene therapies into clinical and financial value has been inhibited by a lack of facilities to support the development of these therapies through early stage clinical trials. Researchers report a lack of access to and/or long wait times for GMP vector manufacture causing significant delays. UK researchers are forced to source viral vectors from overseas. This adds to the complexity, increasing the challenges of technology transfer and slowing the process of translation. With this we also lose both the knowledge and the skills needed to sustain and grow this sector. Targeted investment by LifeArc, the MRC and potentially other funders will:

ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENTS FOR OBESITY – FUNDING

4 May 20

The HTA Programme is considering this topic for future commissioned research.

ANTI-VEGF DRUGS COMPARED WITH LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY – FUNDING

4 May 20

Anti-VEGF Drugs Compared with Laser Photocoagulation for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

REVERSE VS CONVENTIONAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT FOR ADULTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS – FUNDING

4 May 20

Reverse vs conventional shoulder replacement for adults with osteoarthritis

Call for funding package and increased testing in Inverclyde

4 May 20

Calls are being made for a special funding package and localised community testing to combat coronavirus in Inverclyde, which has become the COVID-19 capital of Scotland.

Aberdeen retirement plans approved

4 May 20

Aberdeen City Council has approved proposals for a retirement community in Cults against the recommendations of its planners.

First phase of West Edinburgh ‘Garden District’ approved by Scottish Government

4 May 20

Scottish Government ministers have given the green light to plans by Murray Estates for a significant economic investment in West Edinburgh.

HEALTHY AGEING – FUNDING

4 May 20

The Awarding Authority is investing up to £2 million to fund collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research.