These are awards of £10,000 to £50,000 in value for building connections between industry and academia and should focus on new collaborations.

Industrial contributions in kind, or facilities access, are encouraged.

These projects are for up to 6 months in duration.

INFORM is accepting applications for proof-of-principle projects in stanol or gut health research exploring mechanisms supporting

  • recovery from exercise
  • inflammation
  • mental strain
  • managing menopause
  • or post-infection illness to promote improved health

We encourage academics and companies to work together to develop mechanistic projects focusing on the microbial community, metabolites or functional end products.

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