Analysis for Innovators (A4I) - Smith & Nephew

Analysis for Innovators is a funding programme led by Innovate UK, in partnership with NPL and other laboratories. Now in its sixth round, the programme has so far funded more than 130 projects.
Smith & Nephew's project gave them access to the expertise of some of the top scientists and engineers in the UK.
0:48 - Dr Paul Gunning, Head of Surface Analysis at Smith & Nephew, explains their need for a solution to an ageing problem on their new antimicrobial wound dressing product that they were unable to test in house.
1:18 - Dr Charles Clifford, Senior Research Scientist at NPL, talks about working alongside the UK National Measurement Laboratory and LGC Group and the measurement techniques used to develop a solution.
Enabling innovation and improving productivity and competitiveness, UK businesses can apply to access cutting-edge R&D expertise and work with world-leading scientists and research facilities. Through A4I, your business can solve technical analysis or measurement problems that are holding back innovation.
Apply now:
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