Quantified Self Innovation Contest

IC tomorrowPenny Newton- Account Manager

Steering economic growth

works to…

…determine which science and technology

developments will drive future

economic growth

…meet UK innovators with great

ideas in the fields we’re focused on

…fund the strongest

opportunities

…connect innovators

with the right partners they

need to succeed

…help our innovators

launch, build and grow successful

businesses

Innovate UK Funding• Large collaborative R and D, and feasibility studies

competitions- Around £2.5m to £10m each e.g. Food composition

reducing salt, sugar, fat launching soon

• SMART awards- Grant scheme which offers funding to pre-start-ups,

start-ups and SMEs (50-250 employees) to engage in R&D projects in science, engineering and technology- Proof of market, proof of concept or development of

prototype- UK only, grants range from £25k to £250k, match

funding, competitive process

Innovation vouchers• Vouchers worth up to £5k • For micro, start-ups or SMEs• Used to hire an expert to get advice on a novel

idea, or help with design to improve your business or managing your IP

• Can’t be used for equipment or software, staff training, marketing collateral

• Vouchers awarded 4 times a year, 100 available at each round

All open competitions: https://interact.innovateuk.org/

About IC tomorrow• IC tomorrow, an Innovate UK programme, stimulates

innovation and economic growth in the digital sector.

• We connect start-ups and SMEs with leading commercial partners and investors across the EU, through funded contests, events, and strategic matchmaking opportunities.

• The IC tomorrow network is free to join and supports innovation across a variety of industry sectors including Music, Film, Fashion, Publishing, TV, Education, Games, Culture, Sport, Advertising, Healthcare and Finance.

Benefits to Entrepreneurs

Partners include

Quantified Self Innovation Contest

• Competition opened Monday 14 September 2015; closes noon, 27 October 2015

• Briefing event 21 September London, 2pm (fully booked); webinar at the same time

• Application link: http://bit.ly/QSincon

• 5 Challenges worth £35 000 each

• Overall theme of the competition is Wellbeing

• Challenge 1: Quantified nutritionPartner: Jamie Oliver

• Challenge 2: Self-tracking for young peoplePartner: Toshiba

• Challenge 3: Emotional wellbeing in working agePartner: AXA PPP healthcare

• Challenge 4: Improved wellbeing for older peoplePartner: Saga

• Challenge 5: Re-imaging data capturePartner: Bupa

IC tomorrowDrop us a line support@innovateuk.gov.uk

ictomorrow.com@ictomorrowFacebook/ictomorrow0300 321 4357

penny.newton@innovateuk.gov.ukApply now: http://bit.ly/QSincon