The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are calling for the submission of funding applications for the extension of the Living Labs Pilot Programme. TIA calls for proposals for community-based rural Living Labs in marginalised communities of the following provinces: Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Applications will be accepted for:
• Developing a new Living Lab/ Replicating a successful Living Lab (for funding up to a maximum of R2,5m); and
• Expansion of an existing Living Lab through launching an innovation support programme to support innovators and/or focused on supporting co-creation with local stakeholders (i.e., local innovators, community users, researchers, etc), particularly the youth (for funding of up to R1,5m).
Investment Parameters
• Grant funding up to a maximum of R2,5m for developing a new Living Lab/Replicating a successful Living Lab and up to R1,5m for expansion of an existing Living Lab through launching an innovation support programme.
• TIA will retain the first right of refusal to fund any innovation outputs of the project; and
• The duration of the project shall be for a maximum period of 18 months. Any period in excess of this should be well motivated, clearly indicating the deliverables associated with the extended period and reasons why it is not feasible to achieve the project within the given period.
Click the link to download the application: https://www.tia.org.za/core/uploads/2023/01/TIA_LL-ApplicationForm_Fina…
Submit the application via email: radebe@tia.org.za.