Research Opportunities
Our Innovation team work with Greater Manchester based businesses to identify and overcome barriers to innovation and achieve growth through collaboration.
The Innovation team help businesses unlock access to a wealth of know-how, skills or facilities in research and technology organisations through their extensive knowledge networks.
To find out more get in touch via this email: bghinnovation@growthco.uk
Here are some of the areas we are currently seeking support with.
Project Brief: Reducing Student Anxiety Through Virtual Campus Tours
Date Published: 26/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024
Project Brief: Making EV Charging more sustainable for everyone - sustainable materials design project.
Date Published: 20/09/2024
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Project Brief: Environmentally sustainable solutions for light parades and festivals
Date Published: 16/09/2024
Closing Date: 30/09/2024
Project Brief: Construction of an AI/ML-powered platform for analysing, extracting, and formatting text-based training courses into multiple learning formats.
Date Published: 04/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: API for Dog Tag Data Access-Sharing-Transfer
Date Published: 04/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Digital Training Solutions Limited seek a second round of investment to achieve commercialisation via their AI roadmap.
Date Published: 04/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of biodegradable plastic laboratory consumables and used-waste product composting process
Date Published: 03/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Developing a generative AI model for Instant Microscopy
Date Published: 29/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Develop an elearning platform using generative AI to personalise the learning experience
Date Published: 28/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Brand-Safe AI Generated Stock Image Library
Date Published: 28/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Deep-blue rescue, development of VR technology in the ocean education market.
Date Published: 06/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of Advanced AI-Powered Trading Card Grading Software
Date Published: 05/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: To develop core API integration capability for DLP’s Gen-AI enabled customer contact software
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Enhanced SaaS model for monitoring and predictive maintenance for manufacturing and logistics
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: To develop and streamline Aspira drone manufacturing to scale output and improve product resilience. .
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Browser-based GUI for C++ automated audio mixing software (MIXaiR).
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Scoping and market analysis to inform development of a sustainability module for existing platform aimed at the fashion and apparel sector
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Create a dry solution to replace the current water-based cleaning solution. Dry solution to be mixed with water by consumer - Save in CO2 emissions and use of plastics
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI powered Medical Mining Software that generates insight from clinician’s niche interests and builds future medical collaboration opportunities.
Date Published: 11/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Prototype development, CFD modelling and evaluation of energy efficiency device.
Date Published: 27/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Utilising AI to revolutionise how digital evidence is presented in criminal trials.
Date Published: 17/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Music-tech development of innovative beat-matching consumer electronic device that enhances music instrument and music production learning.
Date Published: 14/05/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Recycling post manufacturing waste into packaging
Date Published: 08/05/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Research study to better understand why the levels of home self-building in the UK are low compared with levels in other European countries such as Holland
Date Published: 03/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Comparative study to evaluate success of foster children in culturally matched vs
culturally unmatched care.
Date Published: 26/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Research into the effectiveness of the Life Skills Framework
Date Published: 30/11/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Ionic thruster feasibility study for applications in air assisted fume cupboards, with initial designs.
Date Published: 25/10/2023
Closed
Project Brief: AI powered calculation tools for green technology design proposals
Date Published: 05/09/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Develop a bespoke Size Recommendation Guide for our on-line bespoke clothing website.
Date Published: 19/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration of 3D printing knowledge and capabilities
Date Published: 07/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Tailored 3D Printing workshop to understand the commercial benefits for our member company businesses.
Date Published: 06/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an AI powered social media marketing companion for busy small businesses.
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Energy conservation utilising existing Neronis smart building software and Integration into Plug Sockets
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Using Images Captured by UAVs in Agricultural Field R&D, to Drive Innovation and Discovery.
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Introduction of acoustic materials into light fitting design which can aid the reduction of acoustic disturbance in the work environment.
Date Published: 21/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Identifying Carbon Efficiencies in Road Sweeping Waste Management
Date Published: 22/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Creation of installable boilerplate technology framework for WordPress CMS – facilitating fast, efficient creation of new websites to a high standard of visual and tech stack integrity with no development knowledge required.
Date Published: 02/10/2024
Closing Date: 16/09/2024
Project Brief: Assisted AI Integration for Enhanced Operational Efficiency at Recycle-IT!
Date Published: 23/09/2024
Closing Date: 07/09/2024
Project Brief: Development of a technology platform to deliver marketing support and content to law firms whilst ensuring compliance.
Date Published: 16/09/2024
Closing Date: 30/09/2024
Project Brief: Oxygen prescription adherence monitoring and Ai respiratory model training.
Date Published: 04/09/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Robotics System for Lithium Ion Battery Recycling
Date Published: 03/09/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Assessment of Video AI Search and transcription service for security, regulatory compliance and hallucination defence.
Date Published: 30/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: MVP curing chamber development for nano-tech dip coated diagnostic plates
Date Published: 28/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of a SaaS Platform for Automated Motion Content Creation
Date Published: 20/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development support for event platform soft launch
Date Published: 20/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI benchmarking tool – to create an automated digital marketing health check tool
Date Published: 19/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration of conversational AI Chatbot supporting Data Entry
Date Published: 15/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Software Development for Next Phase of Inclusion Metric System
Date Published: 07/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of radiator heat output identifier into expert technical support and sales tool.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI scoring methodology and application for video Q&A content
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: ProDataStack Enhancement. Addition of new AI-machine learning features to provide anonymised benchmarking and prediction functions that will allow athletes to understand their financial potential.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration of AI Speech-to-Text (Speech Recognition) into Mindfulness Running App for Enhanced User Interaction.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closing Date: 09/08/2024
Project Brief: Reducing single use plastic through a connected ecosystem of bottle filling stations, integrating dispenser hardware into retail loyalty systems
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Ndewo - The development of a financial health technology platform/service for “Credit Invisibles” to allow access to essential credit and financial services when they move to a new country.
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration of AI Speech-to-Text (Speech Recognition) into Mindfulness Running App for Enhanced User Interaction.
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: IoT Building Management for Net-Zero Goals
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Market fit analysis for innovative photovoltaic window film
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI generated social media marketing campaign development tool
Date Published: 11/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development & research of a new treatment that resolves pressure in the feet with potential to save money in NHS settings & give the general public long term relief from painful problems
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: A mobile ‘phone app to reward habits, through dynamic pricing and known proximity
Date Published: 04/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Design, development and delivery of a data strategy to measure customer value delivery metrics for a mobile application to improve mental health and wellbeing
Date Published: 15/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of data rich user area for intuitive product guidance and reporting of system usage
Date Published: 18/12/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Development of creative writing area for inclusion a bibliotherapy web service
Date Published: 13/12/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Development of AI driven tool providing commodity pricing and guidance
Date Published: 05/12/2023
Closed
Project Brief: AI-Driven Suppliers Analysis Tool Development to Improve and Accelerate the Procurement Process for Businesses
Date Published: 03/10/2024
Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Project Brief: Incorporating binaural beats to support emotional wellbeing
Date Published: 03/10/2024
Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Project Brief: Develop an innovative AI-driven system to monitor and predict regulatory compliance in care facilities, enhancing the quality of care and reducing the risk of regulatory breaches.
Date Published: 01/10/2024
Closing Date: 15/10/2024
Project Brief: Development of an AI-Driven Market Intelligence Platform for the UK Automotive Industry.
Date Published: 27/09/2024
Closing Date: 11/10/2024
Project Brief: Innovative AI Driven Vehicle ‘Inspiration Configurator’
Date Published: 26/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024
Project Brief: Redesign of Motorcycle Suicide Side Stand.
Date Published: 26/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024
Project Brief: Preliminary design of a generator to be used for a wind turbine.
Date Published: 26/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024
Project Brief: Design and materials for a Magliner Camera Cart - Waterproof Cover
Date Published: 18/09/2024
Closing Date: 02/10/2024
Project Brief: Development and design of a bespoke scalable and storable system, using
existing technologies, to enable the recharging (as opposed to single-use) of
coloured programmable LED lights for festivals and events
Date Published: 18/09/2024
Closing Date: 02/10/2024
Project Brief: Creating A Commercially Viable Bio-Fuel From Biomass For Cleaner Energy Production - For The Heritage Sector
Date Published: 24/09/2024
Closing Date: 08/10/2024
Project Brief: Creative platform payment system utilising crypto based payments and tickets
Date Published: 20/09/2024
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Project Brief: Windrush Program - Development of a Learning Management system to drive capacity scale (AI and Blockchain).
Date Published: 17/09/2024
Closing Date: 01/10/2024
Project Brief: Final design and testing of a SaaS platform solution, The Digital Phenomics
Date Published: 03/09/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an AI integrated App to manage laboratory data for both patients, healthcare workers and laboratory staff
Date Published: 03/09/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Improve the digital infrastructure of a leading ADHD screening tool aimed at improving ADHD care in the UK and beyond
Date Published: 22/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an Interactive Panel, allowing AI to make learning
visual, interactive and fun
Date Published: 22/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development and Commercialisation of the ‘iConnector’: An Intelligent
Solution for Optimising Reverse Osmosis System Efficiency
Date Published: 20/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: The development of a customer interface portal which will allow customers, existing and new, to manage their IT infrastructure and predict current and future asset value utilising AI functionality.
Date Published: 20/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration and development of an AI user interface for users of smart vending machines to provide insights and data
Date Published: 15/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of AI driven marketing planning tool
Date Published: 15/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: (Containerised) Air flow performance measurement system
Date Published: 13/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Comprehensive Automated Solutions for Cybersecurity Remediation and Threat Mitigation
Date Published: 13/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Health X, development of a transformational digital health management platform
Date Published: 07/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Enhancing Mental Health Awareness and Access through Innovative Technology.
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI-Powered Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Care: Automating Diagnosis and Treatment Recommendations for CKD in Primary Care
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Innovative Solutions for Seamless and Secure Data Operations in Industrial Applications
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: To design, build and install a mobile compacting machine – utilising green technologies.
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Deovise Data Science. Development of a platform for food manufacturers and retailers to determine how their products contribute to Net Zero, putting climate data into the hands of those driving demand in food businesses to embed action through commercial processes.
Date Published: 02/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Automation and efficiency enhancement for Richard Whittaker Ltd, a specialist food blending, handling, packaging and distribution company.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of Care Management Software (CMS) and mobile application
for the social care sector, integrating advanced AI capabilities
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Mocxy.ai – Customer Experience Design + AI – Api connectivity for GPT Agents to enable the build of outstanding products and services.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: The Ultimate Shortlist. Combining automation and AI to offer recruiters a higher fill ration and candidates a fairer and greater chance of selection.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Enhancement to tender management software to integrate AI and data security functionality.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI-Integrated eQMS Solution for Small-Medium Life Science Organisations
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Product Development – AI integration into App
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: NEXUS – Foundational AI
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Construction material reuse in the community app
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an integrated AI solution to leverage an automatic speech recognition model to aid audio industry compliance.
Date Published: 11/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of a proprietary, applied-AI tool to replace a manual vetting process, converting structured and unstructured data to derive a ‘score’.
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI quality and defect inspection of patterned glass.
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Design and Development of Collaber Connect Manufacturers Portal.
Date Published: 04/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Enhancing DevCheck, their developer vetting system into an AI-driven job compatibility scoring system by utilising academic principles in data science.
Date Published: 28/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Delivery journey planner for the distribution of ‘grow and care’ supplies to sports grounds in remote locations, using AI and what3words.
Date Published: 26/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Applying AI To Drive Employee Advocacy on LinkedIn.
Date Published: 20/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Ai Fan Intelligence platform development.
Date Published: 20/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Stage 2 development of FunARK, an idea generating mobile platform application for the education sector. Development to include the integration of AI and a range of user features to enhance functionality and user experience.
Date Published: 17/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: The opportunity to expand the capabilities of AI through further development of the PR Mastery App.
Date Published: 03/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Utilising AI to generate marketing strategies for podcasts
Date Published: 08/05/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Air flow performance measurement system.
Date Published: 30/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an interactive AI tool for clients to interpret existing form behaviour data.
Date Published: 29/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: AI tool for coordination of services to apartments ceiling voids. Considering optimisation of materials and including design parameters.
Date Published: 29/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Designing and prototyping the new smart system to relay the fire data along with input into design of a part built impregnating machine.
Date Published: 26/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Redevelopment of non-alcoholic botanical aperitif recipe for scaling and
manufacture
Date Published: 04/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Finalising the MVP of AI/AR healthcare digital ecosystem which focuses on
respiratory solutions
Date Published: 08/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an App, incorporating AI to support the business with real
time engineer reporting and management of sites for Non Destructive Testing
results
Date Published: 08/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Design a next generation LiDAR technology-based detector system to sense
specified objects in a pre-defined detection area, utilising AI data analysis
Date Published: 08/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Design and manufacture of a new high performance innovative helmet to meet the increasing demands of a cross section of emergency services, rescue, Military, and sports end users globally.
Date Published: 08/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integration of AI into a quality management software system to aid with the accuracy of the software and increase efficiencies and productivity.
Date Published: 05/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: ThermaSkirt Designer AI- Instant Heating Design Engineer
Date Published: 23/02/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of AI data processing cloud-based database – highlighting carbon savings and key metrics to clients.
Date Published: 20/02/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of conveyor belt survey tool, database and AI data processing app to reduce wastage and increase recycling rates within the industry.
Date Published: 20/02/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of software to monitor movement and activities of patients, and enable vulnerable people to remotely control appliances in their homes independently.
Date Published: 15/02/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of conveyor belt splicing machinery with carbon impact considerations.
Date Published: 27/11/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Computer modelling for converting gravity/tidal variation/water flow into air flow to power wind turbines and generate electricity.
Date Published: 24/10/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Development/testing of innovative software application ‘Staff Value Tracker’,
designed to measure and enhance the value of digital transformation
initiatives in organisations.
Date Published: 26/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024
Project Brief: Automating unsupervised Anomaly Detection in an AI Platform to support preventative maintenance, process monitoring and energy consumption
Date Published: 20/09/2024
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Project Brief: The creation of API links to relevant sources to enable the proficient capture of appropriate data on an ongoing basis for use in a buyers portal
Date Published: 17/09/2024
Closing Date: 01/10/2024
Project Brief: Product testing and potential design improvements to an antibacterial spray with long lasting protection
Date Published: 19/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Develop knowledge around ‘Hot Wire Machines’ and their capabilities to integrate with existing manufacturing processes.
Date Published: 13/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Skin sensitisation testing for bioactive textile technology that will be licenced to a tampon and period care company
Date Published: 13/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Safety and biocompatibility testing of first scaled run novel bioactive tampon for prebiotic benefit to the vaginal microbiome
Date Published: 13/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Automated Triage of Lymphoma Biopsies, Validation of algorithm
Date Published: 07/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Testing of gluten-free food products against competitor products.
Date Published: 22/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Testing of platform designed to assist film makers as an all-in-one media
production management software for optimal film workflow
Date Published: 18/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Mindar, AI mental Fitness Platform
Date Published: 16/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Validation and testing of product to obtain the U-value
Date Published: 12/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Testing the durability difference between polypropylene shoe covers, recycled PP shoe covers vs CPE shoe covers
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: ND Axon’s Employment Passport. Finalisation of a healthcare and human resource platform that supports and facilitates neurodiversity in the workplace
Date Published: 03/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Accreditation of Net Zero high fire performance cladding panels from 100% post-consumer waste polymers using novel compatibilizers
Date Published: 11/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Really Focussed - An always on and capable AI powered personal assistant
for businesses that knows their work inside and out
Date Published: 03/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Clinical validation of a whole blood assay for early identification and quantification of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) biomarkers
Date Published: 29/04/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Bio-mechanical assessment of a new fitness accessory which prevents injury and makes certain exercises easier and more efficient. The bio-mechanical assessment will be used as evidence of its safety benefits
Date Published: 06/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Rapid batch production of fire-retardant insulation foams
Date Published: 01/03/2024
Closed
Project Brief: User Testing in Laboratory Environment for New Recruitment Application
Date Published: 30/11/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Develop a coating for graphene wastewater technology with integrity testing.
Date Published: 06/11/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Accurate measurement of free Formaldehyde concentration in complex solutions
Date Published: 09/10/2023
Closed
Project Brief: Expansion into 3D Design for Gaming and VR Markets. Enhancing Robotoon’s digital capabilities through Advanced 3D animation and AI technologies.
Date Published: 07/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Integrating Photogrammetry Modelling with FPV Video for Advanced 3D Representations
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Advanced Computing Integration for Enhanced Efficiency of the 'Ultimate 8 Sheeter' Printing Line
Date Published: 01/08/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Gola Classics sustainable approach to sampling – substituting physical samples for 3D rendered visuals.
Date Published: 26/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Laser welding of white metal for use as a bearing material for large
rotating equipment.
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Explore 3D scanning options to support and assist the development of new products.
Date Published: 15/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of an immersive storytelling platform to capture the emotional connection of a place, the “Place Feel.
Date Published: 09/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Data capture & analysis of bolt forging process which utilises induction heating to manufacture a range of metal fasteners and bolts.
Date Published: 24/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: CO2 Fire Extinguisher Recycling System.
Date Published: 01/07/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Development of Novel Growth Factor-Based Wound-Healing Therapeutics
Date Published: 04/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Paragon lightweight rain jacket– Supporting the manufacture and launch of a technical cycling clothing range using a new extremely lightweight waterproof fabric made from recycled polyester
Date Published: 03/06/2024
Closed
Project Brief: Design, build and implementation of a warehouse management system with full ecommerce capabilities. A business overview of processes, implementing best practices, whilst delivering and documenting standard operating procedures.
Date Published: 16/04/2024
Closed