KnowledgeRICH - the expert network

Yorkshire Forward has created a network of Centres of Industrial Collaboration. The expertise of these 12 Centres focuses on the current and future needs of the region’s growing industries, and provides a business friendly environment.

An industry-led body setting the strategy for science and innovation in the region.

Helping manufacturing businesses access affordable, practical manufacturing expertise with the aim of boosting efficiency and productivity.

A new business model enabling companies and research institutions to collaborate to compete for major national and international contracts.

Helping industry harness the commercial opportunities offered by Micro and Nanotechnologies (MNT).

Information about how Yorkshire Forward is delivering the regional economic strategy.

Yorkshire Chemical Focus (YCF) is a not-for-profit company funded by Yorkshire Forward and industry members to provide an independent voice for chemical and related businesses in Yorkshire.

Supporting start-up businesses or businesses with fewer than 250 employees develop technologically innovative products or processes.

Supporting large enterprises in Yorkshire and the Humber to pursue innovative research and development with commercial potential.

Comprehensive information on government grants for both business and voluntary groups which is updated daily and a database of publicly funded organisations that provide help & advice.

A UK-wide programme placing undergraduates into small and medium sized companies to undertake a specific business or technical project; research new products, niche markets, consumer behaviour, business development ideas etc.

Funded by the Technology Strategy Board, KTP is designed to help companies effectively access the knowledge and research expertise in higher education institutions through project focused graduate placements.

Working to increase the UK's capacity for innovation; investing in all stages of the innovation process, backing new ideas and funding new ventures that stimulate entrepreneurship.

Three and a half year postgraduate awards allocated to companies, enabling them to take a lead in defining, and arranging, projects with an academic partner of their choice.

Providing assistance to companies wanting to apply for European research and development funding and by providing innovation services to companies to help them develop, promote and acquire new technologies.

YFM Group provides investment capital and business development services to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout the UK.

Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) is a unique regional forum which brings together the finance and business expertise of Business Angels with entrepreneurs and their new business ideas.

South Yorkshire Investment Fund can provide loans and equity linked investments ranging from £15k - £2.5m to businesses in, or planning to move into South Yorkshire.

The BVCA represents over 170 UK-based private equity and venture capital firms, the vast majority of all such firms in the UK.

TSB aims to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity.

The UK's government-led Foresight programme brings people, knowledge and ideas together to look ahead and prepare for the future.

The department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills

yet2 is the marketplace for licensable technologies from all over the world. We help you make non-intuitive connections to buyers from places you never thought of looking.

Aiming to "create and coordinate the biggest and best R&D department in the world".

The Lemelson-MIT Program has released an Inventor's Handbook addressing concerns and questions of aspiring entrepreneurs. Focused on the US patent system, but with more general guidance appropriate for UK readers.

Assessors and assessments of inventions - detailed and practical advice for UK inventors.

National membership organisation for inventors, patent agents and people with an interest in inventions and innovation.

Expert Research Service in business information, market research, patents and IP searching. Or visit the Business & IP Centre for free on-site access to the world's most comprehensive collection of market, company, copyright, trademarks and patents info.

General advice on IP

Free service from the EC supporting creativity and innovation in Europe.

Online searches of published patents.

International IP information, news and resources.

Patent and trademark registration in the USA

Patent and trade mark attorneys with offices across the United Kingdom

Trade mark and patent attorneys with associated firm of solicitors

Trade mark and patent attorneys with offices in Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds

InnoCentive is an exciting web-based community matching top scientists to relevant R&D challenges facing leading companies from around the globe.

Help organisations manage change through the adoption of more innovative working practices, new technology and a strategic approach to business growth.

A Technology Strategy Board programme set up to drive the flow of knowledge within and in and out of specific communities.

The IEEE is an innovative international organisation for electronics, electrical, manufacturing and IT professionals, with specifically tailored products, services and qualifications to meet the needs of today's technology industry.

Dedicated to improving the competitiveness of UK industry through more effective interaction between the science and technology base and industry.

Delivers you an extensive programme of understanding workshops and opportunities for bespoke or collaborative research and development projects focused on the key and emerging technologies to enhance consumer products and packaging.

PML Advisory Group, a service of the Packaging Materials Link providing you with free technical advice from leading experts in the packaging materials world.

Faraday Packaging Partnerships is a member's organisation, uniquely placed at the interface between academia and the packaging industry.

Discover how design perspectives can add value and insight to your product development process.

The National Skills Academy Process Industries is an employer-led centre of excellence launched to tackle skills issues throughout the chemical, polymer, pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors.

Our aim is to support and assist the growth of the electronics sector throughout Yorkshire and the Humber.

The Water Industry Forum is designed to exploit the huge growth potential in the Water Supply and Waste water Treatment industry, and support the creation of a vibrant, leading-edge network in Yorkshire & Humber.

Helping manufacturing businesses access affordable, practical manufacturing expertise with the aim of boosting efficiency and productivity.

VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online service for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Business and higher education benefit each other through the sharing of ideas, resources and facilities. HERO details how businesses can work with HE for successful graduate recruitment.

A strategic partnership through which the UK's seven Research Councils work together to champion the research, training and innovation they support.

CPD4 Health Innovation aims to provide a 'one-stop shop' for accessing innovative and relevant continuing professional development (CPD) activities across the Yorkshire and Humber region.