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The projects in the Knowledge Economy investment cluster
include those developing the Combined Universities and activities
that support the development of much stronger links between
Higher Education and business.
Developing the Combined Universities in Cornwall is considered
so important to the development of Cornwall and the Isles
of Scilly it was the only project specifically outlined in
the Single Programming Document contract. Prior to commencing
the Objective One Programme in 2000, there was no such university
opportunity in Cornwall.
University level provision in Cornwall and its links with
business encourages graduates to start their own businesses,
attracts new business and encourages innovation and knowledge
transfer, thereby increasing the overall wealth of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly.
21 July 2006
CUC Phase 2 University College Falmouth
CUC Phase 2, University College Falmouth has been awarded
a priority 2.7 grant. This project proposes to undertake a
second phase of capital build at the CUC Hub in Tremough.
The project will be jointly carried out with the University
of Exeter to provide 8107m2 of floor space. The shared space
will provide seminar rooms, Learning Resource facilities ,
administration and social space.
Grant of £7,754,702 from ERDF towards a £15,524,903
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
the CUC on 01326 213752.
21 July 2006
CUC Initiative Phase 2 Development,
Pre tender design
The Combined Universities in Cornwall has been awarded a priority
5.3 grant. This project comprises a suite of work packages,
each of which will enable a capital element of CUC phase 2
to be tendered.
Grant of 1,469,592 from ERDF towards a £2,939,185 project.
This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact the
CUC on 01326 370448.
8 June 2006
Agrifood Centre
Cornwall College has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant. This
project will establish a dedicated training centre for the
agri-food sector for training new and existing people in the
sector, encouraging technology transfer, product development
and sharing best practice.
Grant of £1,173,904 from EAGGF towards a £3,354,013
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Cornwall College on 01726 226526.
8 June 2006
Unlocking Cornish Potential 3.2
Cornwall College has been awarded a priority 3.2 grant. This
project will Increase the efficiency, competitiveness and
growth potential of Cornish SMEs through placement of recent
graduates living in Cornwall to undertake business development
projects.
Grant of £131,472 from ESF towards a £355,392
project. This project will benefit all the districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Allyson Glover on 01209 617664.
8 June 2006
Unlocking Cornish Potential 3.5
Cornwall College has been awarded a priority 3.5 grant. This
project will Increase the efficiency, competitiveness and
growth potential of Cornish SMEs through placement of recent
graduates living in Cornwall to undertake business development
projects.
Grant of £191,978 from ESF towards a £481,303
project. This project will benefit all the districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Allyson Glover on 01209 617664.
10 February 2006
CUC Phase 2 – Cornwall College
Cornwall College has been awarded a priority 2.7 grant. This
project will provide new Higher Education facilities at 6
Cornwall College campuses around Cornwall, catering for new
courses and extended provision of some existing courses. The
colleges are, Camborne, St Austell, Newquay, Stoke Climsland,
Rosewarne and Saltash.
Grant of £4,908,060 towards a £11,675,000 project.
This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact Raoul
Humphreys on 01209 616175.
1 October 2005
CUC Business & Social Research
Cornwall College have been awarded a priority 5.4 grant. The
project part funded research in business, social science and
corporate social responsibility and disseminated high quality
research findings to 80 identified SME's and representative
bodies.
Grant of £198,546 from ESF towards a £441,214
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Cornwall College Head Office on 01726 67911.
1 October 2005
CUC Creative Enterprise Cornwall2
University College Falmouth has been awarded a priority 5.4
grant. The overall aim is promotion of CPD through research
activities focusing on '2 and 3D design', 'nature and the
environment' and 'Art and Design'.
Grant of £1,499,880 from ESF towards a £3,845,849
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Gillian Burnett on 01326 211077.
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1 October 2005
CUC Initiative 2nd Phase Start Up
Work (Exeter) NOVATED
University College Falmouth & University of Exeter have
been awarded a priority 5.3 grant. The project carried forward
development of the Exeter University part of the CUC Initiative.
Grant of £1,285,000 from ERDF towards a £2,295,000
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Gordon Kelly on 01326 370430.
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1 October 2005
CUC linked Environmental Training
University of Exeter
University of Exeter have been awarded a priority 1.7 grant.
The project extended and delivered training in environmental
management and technology related topics to the Earth and
Environmental Technology in Cornwall, using flexible delivery
including web-based resources.
Grant of £104,621 from ESF towards a £242,420
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Jean Taylor on 01326 370400.
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1 October 2005
Global Centre for Post Mining Regeneration
The Eden Project has been awarded a priority 5.2 grant. The
project enabled development of a global focus for innovation
and implementation in post-mining regeneration.
Grant of £68,000 from ERDF towards a £143,000
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Dan James on 01726 811978.
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1 October 2005
Knowledge Spa Business Development
Study
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust have been awarded a priority
1.1 grant. The project funded a study of the commercial opportunities
for the Medi-Park and developed appropriate management and
business support.
Grant of £68,200 from ERDF towards a £148,200
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Kate Harrington on 01872 252927.
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23 September 2005
CUC Research and Development (University
of Exeter)
The University of Exeter has been awarded a priority 3.4 grant.
The Cornwall Research Fund has been created to stimulate the
creation of intellectual capital in the region. Small and
medium-sized enterprises or small clusters of businesses are
eligible to apply and seek up to 39% of the cost of a research
and development project.
Grant of £2,999,841 from ESF towards a £7,702,000
project. This project will benefit all district of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Jean Taylor on 01326 370400.
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23 June 2005
Combined Universities in Cornwall
(CUC) Phase 2, The Fal Project
Truro College has been awarded a priority 2.7 grant. This
project will construct a new building at Truro College which
will act as a focal point for all higher education students.
The new building will also host the College's business centre
as a pragmatic way of developing higher education opportunities
that directly address the needs of business.
Grant of £3,706,864 from ERDF towards a £8,677,832
project. The project benefits all districts in Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Truro College on 01872 267000.
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26 May 2005
Unlocking Cornish Potential Phase
2
Cornwall College has been awarded a priority 3.7 grant. This
project is an extension / expansion of the existing Unlocking
Cornish Potential Project. It aims to measurably improve the
efficiency, competitiveness and growth potential of SME's
in Cornwall through the placement of graduates in companies
to work on business development projects.
Grant of £703,173 from ESF towards a £1,900,472
project. The project benefits all districts in Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Allyson Glover on 01209 617664.
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13 August 2004
CUC Initiative phase II development
The University of Exeter has been awarded a Priority 5.3.
The major themes are extending the choice of provision at
the HUB and RIM, widening participation throughout the region
and strengthening the quality and volume of research.
Grant of £550,426 from ERDF towards a £1,417,373
project, for further information please contact Gordon Kelly,
Tel 01326 370430.
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13 August 2004
CUC phase 1 Hub: Specialist Equipment
The University of Exeter has been awarded a Priority 1.6 grant
towards the purchase of specialist equipment for the Design
Centre of Falmouth College of Arts. The Design Centre will
house dedicated studio space with design-specific computing
facilities, an ICT teaching suite and specialist workshops.
Grant of £509,040 from ERDF towards a £909,000
project, for further information please contact Gordon Kelly,
Tel 01326 370430.
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23 July 2004
CUC Business Support Programme
The University of Exeter has been awarded a Priority 1.6 grant
towards a project will develop and implement a Business Support
Programme for CUC including specialist sector support for
the Environmental and Multi-media sectors.
Grant of £2,970,165 from ERDF towards a £5,629,405
project, for further information please contact Gordon Kelly,
Tel 01326 370430.
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14 May 2004
Unlocking Cornish Potential
Cornwall College has been awarded a Priority 1.7 and 3.2 grants
as part of the CUC involving the placement of recent graduates
in SMEs to undertake business development projects.
Grant of £522,138 from ESF towards a £1,338,811
project and £513,565 from ESF towards a £1,316,832
project, for further information please contact Kerry Wastell,
Unlocking Cornish Potential, Tel 01209 616101.
Click
here to view a case study on The Design
Bureau, who employed a graduate through the Unlocking Cornish
Potential Scheme.
Click
here to view a case study on Beach Beat
Surfboards, who employed a graduate through the Unlocking
Cornish Potential Scheme.
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9 June 2003
Well Cornwall Phase 1
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded a Priority
1.1 grant to create a multi-professional education, research
and business development facility.
Grant of £1,250,000 from ERDF towards a £4,041,600
project. For further information please contact Laura Mason,
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust on 01872 252934.
Click
here to view a case study on TRAC Services,
who are based at the Knowledge Spa's business incubation units.
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12 September 2002
The Well Cornwall Project
The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has been awarded a Priority
1.1 grant towards a Feasibility Study on the expected impacts
of the projected Well Cornwall Project.
Grant of £20,000 from ERDF towards a £40,000
project. For further information please contact The Royal
Cornwall Hospital Trust on 01872 250000.
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9 September 2002
CUC Phase 1 Hub Capital Design Centre
Falmouth College of Arts has been awarded a Priority 5.3 grant
towards the construction of the CUC campus at Tremough, Falmouth.
Grant of £12,177,332 from ERDF towards a £20,258,454
project. For further information please contact Gordon Kelly
01326 370430.
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9 September 2002
CUC Phase 1 Hub Capital Camborne
School of Mines Centre
The University of Exeter has been awarded a Priority 5.3 grant
towards the construction of CUC buildings across Cornwall.
Grant of £12,525,165 from ERDF towards a £22,337,117
project. For further information please contact Gordon Kelly
on 01326 370430.
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26 July 2002
CUC Rim Developments at Cornwall
College
Cornwall College has been awarded a Priority 5.3 grant towards
the creation of eight new buildings with latest teaching,
computing or scientific equipment plus state-of-the-art resources
such as lecture theatres for local communities.
Grant of £4,771,000 from ERDF towards a £9,727,000
project. For further details please contact Dr. Alan Stanhope
on 01726 222724.
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2 April 2002
Creative Enterprises for Cornwall
Falmouth College of Arts has secured a Priority 5.4 grant
for a project to support post-graduate students.
Grant of £1,643,031 from ESF towards a £3,651,183
project. For further information please contact Falmouth College
of Art Admissions Office, on 01326 211077.
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19 October 2001
Combined Universities in Cornwall
(CUC) Initiative
Second Phase of Start Up work: Falmouth College of Arts has
been awarded a Priority 5.3 grant for a project to continue
in the development of the CUC, which aims to attract an extra
4,000 new students to Cornwall by 2010, thereby creating a
projected 1,000 new jobs and generating £31 million
a year in the local economy.
Grant of £4,937,500 from ERDF for £8,817,000
project. For further information, contact Gordon Kelly, CUC
Co-ordinator, on Tel: 01326-370430 or Jason Clark, Objective
One Communications Manager, on Tel: 01872 276276.
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3 August 2001
Engineering and Construction Centre
of Excellence
Cornwall College has been awarded a Priority 3.6 grant for
a project to attract more students into the engineering and
construction industries and equip them with the latest skills.
Grant of £2,027,824 from ERDF for £5,069,561
project. For further information please contact Martyn Oliver,
Marketing Director Cornwall College, on 01209 616126.
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20 July 2001
Camborne School of Mines Environmental
Research
University of Exeter has been awarded a Priority 5.4 grant
to put towards a project to ensure the successful development,
through research, of the environmental sector. At the heart
of the project is recognition of the international expertise
that already exists in Cornwall in earth and environmental
sciences.
Grant of £ 700,441 from ESF for £1,557,311 project.
For further information, contact Director of Research at Camborne
School of Mines, Dr Duncan Pirrie, on 01209 712167.
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5 July 2001
Centre of Excellence (Helford Building)
Truro College has been awarded a Priority 5.3 grant to go
towards a project to construct centre of excellence for provision
of higher education as part of plans for Combined Universities
in Cornwall initiative.
Grant of £1,675,528 from ERDF for £3,935,990
project. See media release from same date for further details.
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8 February 2001
Combined Universities in Cornwall
(CUC) Initiative
First Phase of Start Up
Falmouth College of Arts has been awarded a Priority 5.3 project
to enable first phase of start up work for both the physical
development and course development work which will allow all
phases of the main site at Tremough to be ready for occupation
by 2003.
Grant of £673,636 from ERDF towards £1,193,636
project. Contact Cornwall County Council’s press office
on 01872 322000 for further details.
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