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Engineering Class

BIC SME Innovation Programme

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This programme is funded from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the SME Innovation Programme is designed to help North East SMEs realise their innovative possibilities, by offering:


A non-competitive application process and a straight forward response

Access to industry experts and suppliers which match your needs

Up to 40% Project Funding (project value between £5k-40k)

Links to other Support Agencies

To be eligible for funding, businesses must:


  • Have the need to progress an innovative idea that contributes to business growth

  • Must be an SME in the North East (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham based only)

  • Be B2B and investment ready

  • Able to create a new product, service or process, either to the business or to the market

BIC SME Innovation Programme
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