SME Case Study
The following case study traces a Daresbury
SIC based interaction with STFC; certain project details are
withheld due to a non-disclosure agreement.
The SME, recently locating in the Daresbury Innovation Centre,
had an initial concept idea based around an opportunity for a
non-invasive medical diagnostic instrument.
The initial discussions between the company and STFC led to the
development of an instrument concept with existing technology from
space development elsewhere in STFC to be reused in the
instrument.
The conceptual design was evaluated and a cost to develop the
product was estimated. Funding was then sought as the project would
contain previously generated technology from within STFC.
A Proof of Concept proposal to support the funding proposal was
applied for from within STFC's knowledge exchange organisation.
With the funding proposal being successful a new joint venture
company was formed. Currently the project to develop a new
instrument is being worked upon.