BGS Business Development (BD) is tasked with helping to identify and access funding, including (but not limited to):
- negotiation of commissioned research projects, partnerships and co-developed proposals
- research grants access
- data and product licensing
- product royalties
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Working over a wide range of industries and clients, the BD team is also in charge of:
- identifying and responding to requests for proposals (RFP), invitations to tender (ITT), invitations to quote (ITQ) and tenders
- researching new opportunities
- attending conferences, meetings, and industry events covering a range of subjects
The BGS’s client base includes both private and public sectors:
- UK Government and devolved administrations such as:
- government agencies and non-departmental public bodies and local authorities, such as:
- Policymakers, regulators and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- UK and international universities and the academic community
- international government and public sector partners, including:
- European agencies, such as the EU Commission and the European Space Agency
- international geological survey organisations
- government ministries
- aid funders
- UK and international private sector, including:
- utilities
- energy (renewable and non-renewable)
- waste management
- mining
- insurance
- infrastructure
The BGS is part-funded by UKRI-NERC and the remaining funding comes from commissioned research, products and services. The enquiries team is often the first point of contact for a new potential client or when a business is seeking information on the products and services we can provide. If you have a specific commercial, research grant or collaboration enquiry, please contact BGS Enquiries and request to arrange an appointment with one of the BD team members.
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