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Q: Does it cost anything to receive this information?
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Q: Would you come and talk to us about the innovations fund?
A: Yes, please contact us.
Q: What happens to the development work when the project finishes?
A: Much of the development work has lead to on going change. If you contact the host Institution, they will let you know. See the following question.
Q: How do I find who to contact at the host organisation?
A: Check our published list of names and contact details, which is more up to date, against those given in the final report, if you have difficulties please contact us.
Q: Are there any ongoing projects?
A: Yes there is a current round of projects. These can be accessed from the home page of the innovations web site (www.innovations.ac.uk), also the FTDL projects on the NCT web site (www.ncteam.ac.uk )
Q: Are there any relevant support organisations?
A: There are a number of professional, informal and government organisations, these are listed under links.
Q: Where could I find details of past projects?
A: On the DfEE/Innovations Fund web-site ( www.dfee.gov.uk/heqe/projsintro )
Q: Is there any other published work on the projects?
A: Yes, many of the projects list papers published as a result of the project work. We plan to publish our own list later in the year.
Q: Can I apply for funds for a project through the Innovations Fund?
A: Unfortunately the 1999-2002 round is the final round of projects within this Fund.
Q: I've just seen a reference to a new Higher Education Innovation Fund from HEFCE, is this the same Fund?
A: HEFCE Consultation document 01/22 from HEFCE and the Office for Science and Technology outlines proposals for higher education institutions in England to apply for special funding for activities that will increase their capacity to respond to the needs of business (including companies of all sizes and a range of bodies within the wider community), where this will lead to identifiable economic benefits. This is a new Fund of "third stream" funding, to sit alongside institutions' teaching and research activities.
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