Our task is to act as a Global Observatory and the National focal point and catalyst for research and innovation by companies, universities, research and development centres. It is a tangible collective of UK and Global Intelligence around ageing and longevity, which we are committed to identifying, collating, and sharing.
Research at the CMD focuses on understanding the processes underlying diseases related to age and lifestyle; discovering new ways of prolonging the health of ageing populations; shifting the emphasis from treatment to prevention; reducing risks and costs associated by early diagnosis and timely intervention.
Visit websiteResearch will focus on next-generation mobile and wearable technology and applications. Some will have implications for healthy ageing, including collaborations that investigate how technology can benefit early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease and track its progression.
Visit websiteAims to improve the health of the public through research, teaching and analysis to promote well-being, prevent disease and reduce health inequalities.
Visit websiteStarted in 2018, is a national public-private partnership to accelerate the discovery and development of therapeutics for ageing. The consortium will provide industry with a pipeline of novel clinically de-risked drug targets and assets, in a large and rapidly growing area of therapeutic need (age related morbidities). Expertise across 5 major complementary UK centres forms the core of this initiative: The Francis Crick Institute, OxU (and partners Oxford AHSC, Oxford AHSN & Oxford BRC), University of Dundee, University of Birmingham and Birmingham Health Partners, and the Medicines Discovery .
Visit websiteThe programme involves idea generation workshops, in-depth support with selected ideas and funding for commercialisation. Ventures can secure up to £12,500 investment from Northstar Ventures for each business involved with the potential for further follow on funding for the best performing companies. Run by the UK's National Innovation Centre for Ageing, in collaboration with the Innovation SuperNetwork, Northstar Ventures and Newcastle City Council (working with Aging2.0)
Visit websiteRecently ran the ‘Innovating for Ageing’ programme which aimed to identify solutions to address the challenges faced by ageing consumers at risk of vulnerability due to physical disability, serious illness, dementia or financial exclusion. Up to £10,000 and specialist business support was available to the selected winners to help develop their proposition.
Visit websiteRecently established an innovation function which will aim to support core service innovation as well as explore how to support wider, ageing-focused innovation. Independent Age have been supporting the testing, development and now scaling of the Reconnections service – a Social Impact Bond funded partnership of local organisations, specialist providers and wider stakeholders working together to reduce loneliness in Worcestershire.
Visit websiteFounded in 2014 and brings together some of the best creative minds in Britain to help organisations release the social and economic value of all-age thinking. It helps organisations build an intergenerational workforce and find the right narrative to communicate with their customer base.
Visit websiteThe Alzheimer's Society has an accelerator programme to fund innovations and inventions that could help people affected by dementia to live better. Funding of up to £100,000 is available.
Visit websiteA global, mission-driven initiative to accelerate innovation in caregiving. This program, launched in partnership with digital innovation consulting company Shapeable, aims to build a data-driven insight, solutions and matchmaking platform that connects innovators with providers looking for next-generation and cost-effective solutions.
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