Scale-up your business and access research, development and business expertise.

Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, IMAGE is offering funding opportunities for SME businesses to work with universities and utilise the knowledge of leading academics and world-class facilities.

As the programme is now in its final stages this is the last opportunity to apply. There are only a limited number of grants, so early applications are recommended.

Grants are available of up to £5,000 for SME businesses to part-fund research and development projects.

IMAGE can help your business through funded opportunities in a number of ways, including:

  • Research and development,
  • Access to premium training and development,
  • Consultancy.

Cranfield University, in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire, can support you in conducting a range of activities - from prototyping, development and testing of your product through to management coaching, finding business solutions and networking solutions. 

Business support enquiries

Research and development

Supporting new enterprises

Helping new innovation take-off

Moving manufacturing SMEs to the next level

Ready for Scale

Food waste innovations

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