SHORT LEAPS
AgRIA (Agri-Tech Research Innovation Accelerator), supported for three years by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is led by Rothamsted Research in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, University College London, Cranfield University, Green Triangle, and RoCRE.
Total project costs can be up to a maximum of £90,150, with a minimum contribution of £21,000 from the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contribution can be in the form of cash or e.g. providing a member of staff or equipment. The remaining funding is provided by ERDF and Delivery Partners.
These “short leap” projects, which will run for circa six months, are expected to cover one or more of the four highlighted themes (see below). They will be based at Rothamsted Research’s Harpenden campus, in lab units with adjoining hot desk office space; they will also have access to facilities at the University of Hertfordshire and University College London.
