The DTI’s Technology Programme is aimed at encouraging innovation and research. The November call details a number of research themes including design, simulation and modelling for which £17M is available and pervasive computing for which £9M is available. In both of these streams creative industries and or game companies are encouraged to submit research proposals.

The Technology Programme is aimed at academic/business and business/business collaborations and both applied and experimental research projects.

Projects can run from 1-3 years and apply for up to £1M.

Deadline for intention to submit applications is the 31st of Jan.

Deadline for applications is the 7th of Feb. 2005

More info: http://www.dti.gov.uk/technologyprogramme/open_comps.htmlhere