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Hadyn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, 52 Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
The Innovation Funding Sandpit: Shaping Collaborative Projects is a practical, interactive half‑day event designed to help academics, businesses and innovation professionals navigate innovation funding and actively build new collaborations.
Hosted by Cardiff University Innovation Network and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, the event combines expert insight from funders, real-world case studies, and hands‑on “Collab Clinics” to move beyond awareness and into action.
By the end of this interactive session, participants will have:
- Clearer understanding of relevant funding routes
- New academic–business connections
- Early‑stage collaboration ideas shaped and stress‑tested
- Practical next steps to progress projects after the event
What the event covers:
- Innovate UK and Welsh Government funding priorities
- What funders look for in strong collaborative projects
- Common challenges in academic–business partnerships (IP, readiness, partners, adoption)
- Lessons from real collaborations — including what didn’t work
- Hands‑on support to form partnerships and shape fundable ideas