UK companies have until 26 March 2004 to submit outline proposals for the three-year £50m Applied Research Programme. All proposals must be collaborative and include the participation of at least two UK businesses. The Applied Research Programme is part of the DTI's £90m Micro and Nanotechnology Manufacturing Initiative.
This initiative aims to help industry harness the commercial opportunities offered by micro and nanotechnologies. The remaining £40m will fund a new network of micro and nanotechnology facilities.