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Funding

Access up to £5,000 with the STAR award to collaborate with Science Base.

Events

Find out about the latest sports technology events in your area

Case Studies

Read Sporting Chance's case studies and find out what our clients say.

Support at Sporting Chance Initiative

We provide business support to Scottish SMEs working (or wishing to work) in sports-related markets.

We can make connections and highlight specific opportunities to develop new products.

Our services are free-of-charge and include:
•   Exploring and accessing relevant Academic expertise for new product development within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
•   Providing grants for new collaborations between SMEs and HEIs (STAR Awards).
•   Highlighting finance available through other organisations.
•   Providing business development support through our events and workshops.
•   Supporting the development of relevant contacts for your business.
•   Access, where appropriate, to professional sports advice and market data.

"It was very helpful to have access to world class expertise and equipment. We had developed a prototype and were able to refine this."

Belinda Mitchell • (Director, Naturally Unlimited)

"We are delighted to be playing a key role in this research. The health and fitness of school children has never been more important."

Professor Julien Baker • (University of the West of Scotland)

"Without this support and your continued help, this opportunity would be at least two to three years down the line."

Sid Ball • (Managing Director, Border Bows)

"We are very excited about the project and are looking forward to working with the Digital Design Studio to develop this new product."

Brian Nicholson • (Managing Director, reflexblue)

"The students have gained practical experience in the application of marketing theory to a real business."

Dr Jason Turner • (Lecturer in Marketing, University of Abertay)

"The support of Sporting Chance was excellent, allowing our collaboration with Glasgow Caledonian University."

Andrew Mulford • (CEO and Founder, Lifesapps)

"We are delighted to be working with Transition Extreme to explore this exciting area of education and hope that this is the beginning of a long term research collaboration."

Dr Donald Gray • (University of Aberdeen)

"The Sporting Chance team made this really easy for us: they were able to find suitable coaches and make the necessary introductions."

Kate Ho • (Managing Director, Interface3)

"Thanks again- I'm over the moon to be in this position so quickly & it's all down to you."

Katie Goodwin • (Hott Bott)

"Without the support of Keith Elrick and the SCI team this would not have been possible and I'd like to thank all involved for helping Tweetsport grow and find its voice."

Eilidh Donaldson • (Founder, Tweetsport)

"Thanks so much...this info is gold!!"

Steven Kirk • (Bouncefootball)

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