Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c02-bf96-7075-bc28-d081e5f3c52e/innovate-uk-newton-picarte-fund-chile closed GB open procedure # Innovate UK - Newton-Picarte Fund - Chile [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £280,000 Published 17 Jun 2016 Deadline Closed 22 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Newton-Picarte Fund - Chile . Managed by the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills, the Newton Fund is part of the UK government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to emerging economies & developing countries around the world. . Innovate UK is a delivery partner of the Newton Fund ([newtonfund.ac.uk](https://www.newtonfund.ac.uk)). . The Fund has been established to develop long term sustainable growth & welfare of 16 partner countries through strengthening their science and innovation partnerships with the UK . By working together on joint programmes with a research and innovation focus, the UK will deliver development objectives & at the same time build strong, sustainable, systemic relationships with partner countries that also bring benefits back to the UK. . Innovate UK is collaborating with the Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA) Chile to build innovation capacity amongst the next generation of entrepreneurs in the agricultural, horticulture & forestry sectors in Chile. . Under this contract, Innovate UK & FIA invite bids from suitable agencies to design & deliver a capacity building / mentoring programme to be run during August/September 2016 to March 2017 in Chile & the UK for a group of young Chilean entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector - . These “Young Innovators” will typically be between 18-30 years old. . ### Objectives & Outcomes of this Programme The overall & specific objectives of this capacity building programme & the expected outcomes, are as follows: . ### Overall Objective Support the development of innovative entrepreneurship in young leaders in response to requirements / opportunities of the Chilean ‘agri-food’ sector. ### Specific Objectives - Build young innovators’ capacity to formulate business plans and innovative projects, related to ‘agri-food’ (inc agriculture, horticulture and forestry) - Support a smaller group of young innovators to implement projects as part of their business plans - Promote the creation of cooperation & collaboration networks between young Chileans and research / innovation institutions in both Chile & the UK - Support a new generation of technologies in product development, services or product improvements in the Chilean ‘agri-food’. ### Expected Outcomes By receiving capacity building and mentoring related to innovation through a structured programme of activities, Young Innovators in Chile’s ‘agri-food’ (sector will be better positioned to: . - Develop value-added products & services and take them to market at a faster rate than they were previously able to - Improve the efficiency of their businesses through process & product improvement - Secure a more productive career within the sector - Overall, positively impact upon production & ensure better quality / competitiveness of the Chilean agricultural sector - Ultimately, contribute to the economic development & welfare of Chile Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cabaada5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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