Following the successful implementation of Phase 1, the Business Engagement Team is pleased to announce that we have been awarded £250,000 from the Medical Research Council to deliver the Phase 2 of the MRC Proximity to Discovery (P2D) Industry Engagement Fund. The 1st call for proposals opens on 1st March, with a closing deadline of 29th April, 12 noon.
The fund aims to overcome the bottleneck to the establishment of new collaborations by supporting early interactions and knowledge exchange between industry and academic researchers. The competition will be structured around two schemes, Relationship Incubator and Industry Secondment, and will invite application from across the biomedical space, including but not exclusive to:
• Therapeutics
• Medical Devices
• Diagnostics
• Digital Health
You will hear case studies of previously funded projects and information on complementary funding schemes in the translational research pathway. The meeting will end with lunch and opportunity for networking and getting advice on your proposal ideas from P2D panel members.
The information event will include an overview of the funding schemes and guidance for developing proposals. You will hear case studies of previously funded projects and information on complementary funding schemes in the translational research pathway. The meeting will end with lunch and opportunity for networking and getting advice on your P2D proposal ideas from P2D panel members.
10.30 Introduction - Prof Paul Townsend
10.40 Overview of Proximity to Discovery Fund - Naomi Chandler
10.55 Relationship Incubator Case Studies
1. Developing interdisciplinary partnerships to evaluate new hip protector technologies to prevent hip fractures and falls in older people – Dr Emma Stanmore
2. Incorporating patient experiences to new pharmacological products in order to address better medicines self-management – Dr Christine Bundy
11.10 Industry Secondment Case Studies
1. Towards a transformational change in hearing device technology for children with unilateral hearing loss – Prof Kevin Munro
2. Discovery pathway towards effective Alzheimer’s disease drug development – Dr Lisa Mohamet
11.25 The Translational Research Pathway – Naomi Chandler
11.35 Overview of Confidence in Concept Fund – Dr Anu Suokas
11.45 Overview of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Saq Rasul
11.50 Q&A
12.00 Lunch and P2D, CiC and KTP Exhibition Stands
Please note that this event is for academics eligible to apply for grant funding.
For further details on MRC P2D Fund: http://www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk/secure/business/fund/
Please contact Susan Cooper, Business Engagement Officer (0161 306 0554) for more information.
Speakers
Dr Lisa Mohamet
Role: Research Fellow
Organisation: Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences
Prof Paul Townsend
Role: Associate Dean for Business Engagement
Organisation: Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences
Dr Emma Stanmore
Role: Lecturer in Nursing
Organisation: Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences
Prof Kevin Munro
Role: Professor of Audiology
Organisation: Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences
Dr Christine Bundy
Role: Reader in Behavioural Medicine / Health Psychology
Organisation: Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences
