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Regional fund designed to drive economic growth and job creation launched
The Yorkshire Innovation Fund (YIF), an £8.2 million regional fund designed to drive economic growth and job creation, has been launched. The YIF will fund innovation and R&D projects between Yorkshire’s Higher Education Institutions and regional SMEs. YIF will run from summer 2013 to July 2015 and is comprised of grants from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and university resources. 
Universities rise to the efficiency challenge
Universities are saving billions by sharing high-value resources and using innovative technologies, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts revealed today.
Programme confirmed for Regener8 Annual Conference
The programme for this year's Regener8 Annual Conference, which takes place on Thursday 10 October, has now been confirmed.
New open access biorenewable technology centre to support industry
The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) is a multi-million pound initiative to provide industry with new processes to convert plants and biowastes into products. These renewable raw materials will be needed for manufacture of high value chemicals, materials and fuels as industry makes the transition to a low carbon, bio-based economy.
