UKTI INNOVATION COMPETITION – OPEN TO UK SME’S

BIO 2013, Chicago, 22- 25 April 2013

“Showcasing the Best of UK Technology Innovation”

Please complete this application form in full
QI: Your business details:
Applicant’s name
Job title
Business address
Company Website
Telephone number
Mobile number
Email Address
Do you have a registered UK entity?
No
Yes (please include your Companies House registration number – details can be found at www.companieshouse.co.uk)
What Year was your business established?
How many employees are there within your organisation
1-9 10-49 50-99 100-199 200-249
Q2: Please describe the product or service, and what need it addresses
In no more than 100 words please describe your product or service and what need it addresses. Submissions over 100 words will not be considered.
Q3: Innovation and excellence
In no more than 100 words, please explain why your product or service is ground breaking and innovative; in what way does it demonstrate UK excellence? Submissions over 100 words will not be considered.
Q4: Market Opportunity
Things to consider include: What type of customer would buy this technology/product/service? Which markets is this technology/product/service sold to? What are the global opportunities for the technology/product/service? How is it sold or delivered to the customer? Are there any competitors? ** Note: there is a 500 word limit for this section **
Q5: Company Potential
In no more than 100 words, where do you see your company in the next 3-5 years? Submissions over 100 words will not be considered.
Q6: What you would get out of this competition, and what can you do for the UK?
In no more than 200 words, please describe what you hope you would get out of winning this competition to participate in the 2013 BIO International Convention, and what you hope you can bring to the UK delegation. Submissions over 200 words will not be considered.
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Please return your completed form to:Claire Brown, Event Manager

Entry deadline: ______2013 5pm

Innovation Competition

TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE DECISION OF THE REVIEW PANEL IS FINAL. ONLY OPEN TO UK BASED ORGANISATIONS

1 General

1.1 All UK based organisations may participate in the application for the Innovation Competition as part of UKTI's BIO 2013 activities.

2. Definition of a UK based organisation

2.1 All organisations submitting an application form must be registered for business in the United Kingdom.

2.2 Organisations must be represented by UK based staff and any business discussed or transacted during BIO must be to the benefit of the UK based organisation. Follow on business must not be transferred to an international office or representative outside the UK.

3. Requirements for Participants

3.1 You must comply with ALL of the following conditions.

a) You correctly complete and submit the appropriate documentations required for the competition by the required cut-off date. UK Trade & Investment reserves the right to reject any application that it considers for any reason to be unsuitable.

b) You only promote the business, trading and brand names detailed in your competition submission.

c) You can demonstrate that you are selling products or services originating in the UK, or adding significant value to a product or service of non UK origin.

You will be ineligible if you do not own the brand you are selling and the brand owner either already exports to the market concerned, or withholds permission to export to that market.

d) You will accept full responsibility for insurance for any risks associated with taking part including unexpected or uncontrollable events e.g. war, flood, avalanche, terrorist attack etc. UK Trade & Investment will not be liable for the consequences of any such risks or any costs incurred.

e) You will complete feedback forms and return to UK Trade & Investment as requested and provide a case study about your experience. It is important that you feedback to UKTI with any outcomes that you derived from the show, during or at a later stage when the outcome has been confirmed.

3.2 UK Trade & Investment reserves the right to withdraw your participation at any time, if you:

a) Fail to comply with any of these Terms & Conditions;

b) Cause embarrassment to Her Majesty’s Government, the host nation or other participants involved in the activity, for example, by inappropriate or offensive behaviour or by the promotion of products or services of an unacceptably low quality or of an inappropriate or offensive nature. The final decision on acceptability will rest with UK Trade & Investment.

c) Provide false or inaccurate information.