With £4.7m funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UKRI, the Photonics & Quantum Accelerator (PQA) brings together researchers from the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt and St Andrews, and local authorities and industry bodies to advance the growth of the photonics sector in Scotland’s Central Belt.
The PQA can offer a complete package of support and development for your research to accelerate your work towards socio-economic impact in the Scottish Central Belt.
We provide:
- Pre-application advice and guidance
- Development of research and business planning through our funding opportunities
- Training in business skills for researchers and spin-out company teams
- Coaching through additional funding applications
- Sectoral expertise to TTOs, development agencies, and funding bodies to unlock understanding of your opportunity
- Early access to sector-specific investors
Case studies
Featured PQA projects
News
Team from Strathclyde wins the School Experiment Challenge
PQA Calls
Find out more about the available funding and how to apply.
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