SMART: SCOTLAND Grants for Feasibility Studies for SMEs

The SMART: SCOTLAND grant is a research and development (R&D) opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland that aims to support high-risk, highly ambitious projects. 

The grant aims to support priority areas for economic transformation, which include: 

• Creating an internationally competitive energy transition industry in Scotland 

• Scaling the impact of Scotland’s innovation strengths into high-growth industries of the future 

• Driving capital investment to deliver a step-change in Scotland’s productivity 

Eligibility  

• You may be eligible if: 

  • You’re an SME, university spin-out or an individual 
  • You’re based or planning to set up in Scotland 
  • Your project represents an advance in technological innovation  
  • There are technical risks and challenges associated with defining and developing the technology 
  • You own, or have rights to use the intellectual property required to undertake the project 
  • You’ll own all intellectual property developed during the project 
  • You have the necessary management and technical expertise and resources (either in-house or brought-in) to make the project a success 
  • Both the project and the business are financially viable 
  • Financial assistance from SMART: SCOTLAND is essential for the project to go ahead