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# Regional innovation fund shortlists first cohort of university-industry projects
- URL: https://finding-main-cms.fly.dev/finding-demo-regional-innovation-shortlist/
- Published: 2026-10-13T11:21:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T22:43:26.000Z
- Author: Preview Editor
- Tags: Industrial strategy, In brief, Demo content, #finding-demo

Twelve projects have been shortlisted from an initial pool of more than eighty applications, with a decision on funding expected within six weeks. The fund specifically favours proposals combining at least two universities with a private-sector partner based in the same region. Several shortlisted projects focus on advanced manufacturing and low-carbon materials, reflecting the fund's stated regional priorities. Unsuccessful applicants will receive individual feedback, a change from the fund's first funding round.