New Innovators in Digital Technology Competition – North East England

The aim of this competition is to provide a package of targeted support to enable ambitious micro and small businesses to develop highly innovative ideas that have a clear route to commercialisation and business growth.

Businesses will use the funding to grow their innovation activities in the digital technology cluster in North East England, both during and after the project.

Growing or emerging markets, include but are not limited to:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Agriculture and forestry
• Automotive and transportation
• Creative industries
• Culture, tourism, leisure and sport
• Green industries
• Health
• Offshore industries
• Retail and town centre

Projects must focus on digital technologies that can be applied in growing and emerging markets.