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UK Research Institution Proof of Concept Program Landscape

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What is a Proof of Concept (POC) Programme?

Proof of Concept (POC) programmes are critical initiatives that bridge the gap between academic research and commercial applications. These programmes provide essential early-stage capital and support to pre-licence and pre-spinout projects, serving multiple key purposes:

  1. Risk Reduction: POC programmes help mitigate real or perceived risks associated with new technologies by conducting thorough evaluations and tests.
  2. Validation: Through milestone-driven projects such as prototype development and validation testing, these programmes demonstrate the value and feasibility of technologies.
  3. Commercial Potential Assessment: POC initiatives identify routes to commercialisation and evaluate the market potential of technologies prior to their entry via licensing to existing companies or spinout formation.
  4. Technology Development: By supporting further development and refinement of technologies, these programmes enhance their readiness for commercial applications.
  5. Resource Optimisation: POC programmes can help define capital allocation and identify major weaknesses in technologies potentially saving further investment in non-viable projects.
These programmes typically focus on disclosed, pre-licence/pre-spinout assets, providing a crucial stepping stone in the journey from academic discovery to marketable innovation. By offering this comprehensive support, POC programmes play a vital role in nurturing and advancing promising technologies towards successful commercialisation.
1.Does your institution manage/affiliate with a Proof of Concept (POC) programme(s)?

Any included POC Programme must:
  • Directly manage, have access to, or partner with a source to put capital (grants/investments) into technologies
  • Have awarded funding to at least one technology project
  • Be affiliated or partnered with your research institution (university, research hospital, research laboratory)
If yes, please list names of up to three active POC Programme(s)
Upon submission of this page, the system will create individual profile pages for each of your designated programmes to gather some additional information to support the UK POC Landscape Review.

These profile(s) can be cycled through using the buttons at the bottom of the page.
2.NAME OF POC PROGRAMME 1
3.NAME OF POC PROGRAMME 2
4.NAME OF POC PROGRAMME 3
5.Contact for Follow-up
*If your institution manages/partners with more than three proof of concept programmes, or if you have other questions, please contact us at connect@innovosource.com