Description
During this Meet DASA event, Debra Carr will introduce the Defence and Security Accelerator: DASA is part of UK MOD and has funded 60 projects across Scotland in the Defence and Security sectors, bringing nearly £9M to Scotland. The University of Strathclyde has benefited with 8 projects funded (20% success rate; £1.2M). Debra's colleague, Anis Mourad will present information on a new DASA service - Access to Mentoring and Finance which looks to support businesses behind innovations. Through a smart brokerage service, companies are able to gain access to additional business support and an understanding of further company finance options, be that grants, seed/VC funding or loans. A2MF aims to help put the vital building blocks in place for companies to commercialise their innovations and continue to grow. Debra and Anis’s presentations will be followed a Q&A session.Debra Carr is the DASA Innovation Partner based in Scotland. In non-C19 times she hot-desks from the university once a month.
Anis Mourad is the DASA Access to Mentoring and Finance Partner for the Devolved Administrations and is also based in Scotland.
If you are interested in attending this Meet DASA event, please register to receive the Zoom event connection details.
Please note that we will be recording the session, by registering for the event you are indicating your consent to the recording.
The SRRC vision and offering is evolving at pace and we have a number of exciting customer opportunities which we are pursuing. We have started reaching out through the Faculty Vice-Deans to help shape the centre, we would also welcome direct input and informal discussion with academic colleagues about getting involved, please feel free to contact Fiona Strens or Heather Anderson (or contact us via the SRRC general enquiry email: [email protected])
SRRC is participating in Engage with Strathclyde 2021, keep an eye out for more information about our forthcoming events…
| Period | 23 Mar 2021 |
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| Event type | Conference |