Essex Technology & Innovation Centre
What is the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre?
The Essex Technology & Innovation Centre is the centre piece of ExDRA’s delivery of the Essex Innovation Strategy.
Opened in November 2005, it exists to develop emerging and early stage innovative businesses that have high growth potential, offering a stimulating working environment with a variety of on-site support. The Centre is the ideal solution for individuals and small scale collaborations taking their first steps in starting or developing their business.
Occupying a pleasant location in rural Essex, just outside Ongar, with convenient access from the M11, Chelmsford, Brentwood and Harlow, the Centre is ideally located. But it’s not just about floorspace - businesses have access to a wide range of expert advice as well as academic and commercial contacts, that will provide all the necessary support to encourage growth and ensure the success of the business.
Providing 30 modern high quality self-contained office units on flexible and competitive terms, together with conference facilities and access to a network of professionals that could support you and your business idea, the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre is a unique solution that ExDRA is proud to be providing.
So, if you have a great business idea why not give the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre a call – we’ll be only too happy to help.
Latest news from the Centre and events taking place there are shown below.
Research grants of up to £500,000 available for attractive low-carbon innovations.
Date: 18 March 2009
The Carbon Trust is a leader in identifying and supporting promising research into carbon-reducing technologies. In the last five years, our Applied Research Grants have invested £21 million in over 150 ground-breaking research projects: from ocean power to passive cooling systems, from new solar cells to CO2-reducing cement.
Is your innovation commercially viable? Does it have the potential to reduce carbon emissions? Then now could be your turn.
Our latest call for Applied Research funding applications is now open, with entries closing at 5pm, 16th April 2009. For everything you need to know - and to download your application pack now - please visit www.carbontrust.co.uk/appliedresearch.
