Open ERDF calls

Four ERDF calls are currently open:

• PA1 - Research and Innovation
• PA2 - Information and Communications Technology
• PA3 - SME Support
• PA4 - Low Carbon

Call details are available here.

Deadline for all calls?is 30th September 2019.

Open ESF calls

Three ESF calls are currently open:

• Supporting Progression into the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector - deadline 9th September 2019
• Youth Employment Initiative (Nottingham only) - deadline 26th September 2019
• Technical Construction Skills for Unemployed People - deadline 1st October 2019

Call details are available here

i-Portunus is a project funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. It supports short-term mobility of artists and culture professionals..

The?third call for applications of this pilot programme has been launched. It is the last of?three calls?to financially support the mobility of artists and culture professionals of all ages, nationalities, educational qualifications and levels of experience, legally residing in a country participating in the Creative Europe programme choosing a cross-border mobility to a country participating in the Creative Europe programme.

Details available here.

Deadline:?5th September 2019.

The Big House EXPO is the opportunity for creative businesses to showcase their skills and expertise, exchange ideas, explore opportunities to work together, and sell goods and services to each other.?

If you?ve benefited?from networking, workshops, mentoring or expert advice from the Big House, if you?re running a creative or digital business, or if you would like to find the creative or digital services you buy more locally then this is the chance.

The event is on 10th September 2019 at?St Mary?s Church in the Lace Market, Nottingham.?More details are available here.

EXPO is supported by the Big House, D2N2's creative industries business support programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

The D2N2 Growth and Innovation Programme?is a partnership initiative led by EMB that brings together?and enhances the following grant schemes:

D2N2 Capital Growth Fund

University of Derby Invest to Grow scheme

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding from the D2N2 LEP will?increase the amount of grant funding available from each of these Programmes, enabling the sponsoring organisation to provide more intensive support and/or support a greater number of businesses wishing to invest in innovation and growth and create new jobs. Grants range from ?1,500 to ?500,000. More information is available here.

Small businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire can access free productivity support as a result of the new ?7m programme, 'Productivity Through Innovation'.

A local university will undertake a rigorous diagnostic?review?to help businesses understand productivity challenges and identify opportunities to improve performance.?They can then access talented postgraduate students, to work directly in their business, for a customised programme with up to 200 hours of support.??

Funded by the European Regional Development Fund, this project is a collaboration between the University of Derby, Nottingham Trent and The University of Nottingham. Find out more.