Tag: Innovate UK

Innovate UK invests in digital solutions for mental health

Stuart Mitchell

Government announces Innovate UK investment in digital therapeutic solutions for mental health. Innovate UK is investing over £3.6 million in business-led projects developing therapeutic extended reality (XR) solutions to provide mental health care services. The funded projects are part of a targeted investment to unlock the transformative power of XR technologies, including: creative virtual reality (VR) augmented reality mixed reality haptics immersive software and audio These technologies will be developed and trialled over 12 to 18 months, with the ambition to deliver next-generation digital therapeutics for people living with moderate…

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Innovate UK invests £3.2 million in concrete decarbonisation

Stuart Mitchell

Innovate UK will invest £3.2 million in seven projects to accelerate decarbonisation of the UK concrete industry. Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, will invest £3.2 million in seven innovative projects to help propel the decarbonisation of the UK’s concrete industry. The seven projects receiving funding Cemcor Ltd The funding will aid development of calcined clay from low-grade sources, to produce a new generation of low-carbon cement and concrete. Cocoon Carbon Ltd The funding will support work scaling the production of a novel cementitious material from electric arc furnace steel…

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Innovate UK invests £3.2m to improve mental health services

Stuart Mitchell

Innovate UK announces funding for 24 projects developing immersive digital mental health therapeutics. The funding from Innovate UK’s £20 million Mindset programme is driving the growth of immersive digital mental health solutions in the UK. By supporting projects that develop therapeutic interventions, Mindset is building a robust ecosystem to bring these innovations to market. Through fostering collaboration between the immersive technology sector and mental health providers, Mindset aims to improve treatment options, offering faster, more cost effective and accessible support for individuals with mental health concerns. The challenge Mental health…

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Innovate UK and British Business Bank sign MoU

Stuart Mitchell

The heightened collaboration aims to help create new pathways for business investment and promote growth through innovation. Innovate UK and the British Business Bank have further strengthened their collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). As partners dedicated to fostering innovation and growth of UK businesses across the country, this new collaboration will see the two organisations working even more closely. Together they will co-create new opportunities to promote investment and to support UK businesses through better tailored offerings. This MoU signifies that they will: build pathways for businesses…

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Network launch for immersive digital mental health therapeutics

Stuart Mitchell

Innovate UK announces partnership with the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London to support UK innovators. Mindset Innovate UK’s £20 million Mindset programme is driving the growth of immersive digital mental health solutions in the UK. By funding projects that develop therapeutic interventions, Mindset is establishing a supportive ecosystem to facilitate the market entry of these innovations. Through fostering collaboration between the immersive technology sector and mental health providers, Mindset aims to accelerate treatment by leveraging immersive digital therapies to offer faster and more accessible support for individuals with mental…

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