Partner countries participating in this grant call are: Brazil, Colombia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.
Participants from China and India were invited to join the regional or international projects (stream 2) as co-applicants.
Objectives
Under this second iteration of the grant programme, we have supported proposals that contribute to the following programme’s aims:
- Develop local or regional/international communities of LIF participants which offer peer support and collaborations within the network.
- Create opportunities for networking and partnerships with relevant business or innovation support networks or organisations that can help LIF participants commercialise their innovations or multiply their impact.
Benefits for LIF participants:
- Lead a LIF community-building project that brings together likeminded LIF participants to create your own support ecosystem.
- Strengthen and expand your personal network to include other organisations or networks that support innovation and entrepreneurship in your country and/or region.
- As lead applicant on a successful project, join other lead applicants to form a cross-country and cross-sector LIF champions group with direct access to the Academy.
- Make a difference and implement your project to create sustainable networks for you and your peers – now and for the future.
Details
Under this scheme, there are two different streams and awards available:
Steam 1: Country-level projects with grants of £5,000.
Country-level project applications should show clear contribution to the following outcomes:
- Development of local LIF participants’ network(s) by meeting on a regular basis to share insights, apply entrepreneurial mindset and address the challenges of LIF participants in commercialising their innovations
- LIF participants take on leadership role(s) within their sector or innovation groups
- Creation and development of new relationships or strengthening of existing relationships between LIF participants
- Increase in formal and informal collaborations or partnerships with key actors in the local entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem
Stream 2: Regional or international projects with grants between £7,000 and £10,000.
Regional or international project applications should show clear contribution to the following outcomes:
- Increase in formal and informal collaborations or partnerships with key stakeholders/organisations in the regional and/or UK entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
- Development of regional/international networks of LIF participants to address common challenges in commercialising their innovations.
- Facilitate access and new market entry for LIF participants’ innovations into participating countries.
To explore the 14 projects funded under the 2021 scheme, please visit the Awardees 2021 page.
Successful applicants will become LIF champions and will undertake highly collaborative community-building activities for six months. Their project teams includes at least two other LIF participants who will work with them to implement the project.