This part of the site provides access to a variety of resources and information to support innovators, both individuals and fledgling companies. It includes:
- Postings of technical challenges by companies looking for solutions to problems more likely to be solved by “out of the box” thinking than in the culture of corporate research labs
- Advice on grants and support for funding applications
- The role of project managers, experts and mentors (“Cornerstones”)
- Access to tutorial resources on topics such as Intellectual Property and Patents, Market Assessment etc
- Information about Master-classes available through the WestFocus Entrepreneurship centre, and how these can lead to a diploma and even MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Self-Assessment diagnostic tool that indicates strength of an idea and suggestions for further work
