Name for proposals: Trend, Textiles and Expertise partnership with British Council
Following a profitable pilot programme in 2022, purposes for the subsequent spherical of New Landscapes: Catalyst Analysis & Growth Grant Scheme are actually open.
The pilot programme was launched in October 2021 as a collaboration between UAL Trend, Textiles and Expertise Institute (UAL FTTI), British Council and 5 Official Growth Help (ODA) nations to advertise the cultural, social and environmental values of a sustainable international style and textiles sector. You’ll be able to learn the total report right here.
The New Landscapes: Trend, Textiles and Expertise Catalyst R&D Grant Scheme, circa £120,000 in complete, will present 5 collaborative grants of as much as £6,000 money and as much as £15,000 in-kind help to proposals that:
Develop international networks to allow growth of apply, experimentation and testing of sustainable design and manufacturing options that encourage optimistic environmental change. Help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to alternate strategies of designing and producing in a extra sustainable and socially engaged approach. Help younger designers to change into advocates for sustainable, moral and socially engaged style, textiles and associated applied sciences.
Key eligibility data
- The decision is open to all designers, design entrepreneurs, and SMEs from UK and Official Growth Help (ODA) nations – see the total checklist of ODA nations. -Functions have to be a partnership between at the very least 1 UK applicant and a most of two co-applicants, based mostly in 1 or extra ODA nation. -The lead applicant have to be based mostly within the UK and have been in enterprise for at the very least 3 years. -Candidates should present proof of true collaboration, data alternate and mutual profit for all companions (together with ODA nations) of their utility. -Candidates should display the power to ship the undertaking exercise between April 2023 to August 2023. Profitable candidates may also host a public occasion presenting their findings in 2022.
