Deadline: 5 July 2024
Innovate UK invites innovative companies in the sustainable plastic sector to participate in a Global Business Innovation Programme in India.
Innovate UK is inviting ambitious companies to participate in its Global Business Innovation Programme, which aims to help UK businesses to grow and scale on a global stage through building R&D and innovation collaborations and partnerships. This engaging programme consists of a Get ready preparation phase, 5-day innovation visit to India (with a tailored itinerary to connect with key stakeholders), an Exploit the opportunity workshop, and support from an Innovate UK innovation and growth specialist – helping your business to identify growth opportunities and develop innovation led collaborations with partners in the country.
Focus Themes
This initiative is focused on the sustainable plastic sector, and they invite applications from a wide range of innovative companies, that are focused on solutions in the following areas:
- Chemical and dissolution recycling technologies (particularly where films, flexibles and Multi Layered Plastic (MLP) are concerned)
- Transitioning from problematic plastic (particularly MLP) to more easily recycled plastic substances.
- Reuse and refill
- Data capture and management, to aid decision making and EPR regulation compliance.
- Mechanical sorting and recycling innovative technologies
- Creating additional value within the plastic recycling sector and considering end markets, such as recycled plastic back into food grade packaging.
Who can apply?
To apply for this initiative, you must:
- Be a UK based innovation led company with ambitions to grow and internationalise
- Be a business with fewer than 250 employees
- Be a CEO, founder, or senior decision maker and able to attend and complete all activities.
For more information, visit Innovate UK.
