The SMART Process
Each application is subjected to a detailed appraisal by officials from Scottish Enterprise as soon as it is received. Provided that applications meet basic eligibility criteria, we will commission intensive due diligence from expert technical, commercial and financial assessors.
Scottish Enterprise has established links with a broad range of Technical Experts to assist with this process.
A world-wide patent search will also be commissioned from the UK Intellectual Property Office to assess the level of innovation in your project and to ensure that it does not infringe anyone else's intellectual property. We will contact you about any issues arising from these diligence checks and we may also contact you to clarify any points in your application.
Once the information is complete, it is collated and considered before a decision is made. During this process, we will keep you up to date with progress on your application.
The result of your application will be notified to you as soon as a decision has been taken.
If you believe that any decision during the grant process is unsound because we failed to take proper account of the information you provided, or if you can supply more information or an explanantion to help us look at the project again, you can write to us to request a review. As part of your request, you must clearly set out why you believe the decision to be unsound. Our decision will be fully reconsidered in light of the extra information or explanations provided.
Enquiry via Initial email or phone call
Meeting to discuss project
Business submits full application
Initial sift undertaken and business informed whether application will go forward for full due diligence
Full due diligence using UK Intellectual Property Office, technical expert and financial appraisal
Recommended Grant in excess of £250k?
Case considered by Advisory panel
Decision made and company informed
Issue of formal Offer Letter detailing the assistance to be offered. Sample Offer Letters : Feasibility /R&D
