Funding to develop a new product or process or service
Interface
What it funds
The Standard Innovation Voucher encourages first-time collaboration between a company and a university or college. The voucher will support the development of a new product, process, or service for their company. The value of the voucher is between £1,000 and up to £7,500 to cover the academic project costs and is paid directly to the university or college. Interface provides support with finding a suitable academic partner who has the right specialist expertise to progress your research and dev
Who can apply
Any small or medium-sized business or social enterprise in Scotland looking to partner with a Scottish university or further education college for the first time.
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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