Diet and health innovation: Early stage feasibility projects
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for early stage feasibility projects working with one or more of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC) hubs. This funding is from BBSRC and Innovate UK.
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Opened: 14 February 2024
Closes: 8 May 2024
Eureka Quantum collaborative R&D Multilateral 2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop quantum technologies with organisations from Eureka partner countries.
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Opened: 5 February 2024
Closes: 8 May 2024
Late-stage commercialisation scheme 2024
Apply for funding to commercialise your technology or science developed from the STFC particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics (PPAN) community. The funding aims to support the PPAN community to develop technology and science towards commercialisation.
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Opened: 20 February 2024
Closes:8 May 2024
Feasibility studies for AI solutions: Series 2
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million in grant funding to deliver feasibility studies. These studies will be to develop innovative solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address business challenges and opportunities.
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Opened: 27 March 2024
Closes: 8 May 2024
Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: Investor Selection April 2024
Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative SMEs aligned with grant funding.
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Opened: 15 April 2024
Closes: 15 May 2024
Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Studies: Round 5
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million. This is for business case feasibility studies to support scale up of the UK’s zero emission automotive supply chain.
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Opened: 10 April 2024
Closes: 17 May 2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with South Korea. You must collaborate with at least one South Korean business applying under the equivalent KIAT or KETEP programme.
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Opened: 26 February 2024
Closes: 22 May 2024
ATI Programme strategic batch: EoI - May 24
The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 23 May 2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.2 million for collaborative projects that enable digital twins, data interoperability and cyber resilience in the UK energy networks. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Opened: 22 April 2024
Closes: 24 May 2024
The ATI Programme funds industrial research to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive. This is an invite only competition, you must be invited into the competition by Innovate UK.
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Opened: 22 April 2024
Closes: 29 May 2024
Resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing, FS 2
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for innovative feasibility studies in advanced low carbon manufacturing. This funding is from Innovate UK and BBSRC.
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Opened: 2 April 2024
Closes: 29 May 2024
International Green Corridors Fund: UK – IE Feasibility Studies
UK registered organisations and Irish organisations can apply for a share of up to a combined total of £860,000 (EUR 1 million) for joint R&D projects focused on UK and IE Green Shipping Corridor routes.
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Opened: 15 April 2024
Closes: 30 May 2024
International Green Corridors Fund: UK-Ireland feasibility studies
UK registered organisations and Irish organisations can apply for a share of up to a combined total of £860,000 (EUR 1 million) for joint research and development projects focused on UK and Irish green shipping corridor routes.
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Opened: 15 April 2024
Closes: 30 May 2024
UK - Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 3
UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative projects resulting in innovative solutions in emerging technologies.
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Opened: 7 February 2024
Closes: 3 June 2024
UK-Germany bilateral collaborative research and development: round 3
UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative projects resulting in innovative solutions in emerging technologies.
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Opened: 5 February 2024
Closes: 3 June 2024
UK - Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 3
UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative projects resulting in innovative solutions in emerging technologies.
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Opened: 6 February 2024
Closes: 3 June 2024
This Call for Ideas is delivered in partnership with Ofgem. Future funding may be available from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund. The fund aims to deliver net zero at lowest cost to consumers and support innovative businesses to grow and scale.
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Opened: 1 May 2024
Closes: 5 June 2024
New Innovators in Communication Networks 2024
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. This funding is from the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund programme.
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Opened: 1 May 2024
Closes: 12 June 2024
Pre-announcement: Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9
Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit.
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Opened: 29 February 2024
Closes: 18 June 2024
Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9
Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit.
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Opened: 29 February 2024
Closes: 18 June 2024
Advanced Machinery Innovation Fund
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for the development of advanced machinery. This funding is from the UKRI Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) supported by the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI).
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Opens: 20 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
Digital Dairy Chain: Collaborative R&D and Growth Round 2 SIPF
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.1 million for business focussed innovation in advanced and high value dairy production and manufacturing. This funding is from Digital Dairy Chain for Cumbria, South and West Scotland.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 3
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £30,000 for innovation projects to grow their business. This funding is from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
New Innovators in net zero industry, South West Wales
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in net zero industry in South West Wales.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
New Innovators in life and health sciences, Northern Ireland
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the life and health sciences cluster in Northern Ireland.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
New Innovators in immersive & creative, Coventry and Warwickshire
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the immersive and creative industries cluster centred on Coventry and Warwickshire in the West Midlands.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
New Innovators in digital technology, North East England
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the digital technology cluster in North East England.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
New Innovators in agri-tech and food technology, Eastern England
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 7
UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
Agri-tech and food technology, Eastern England – round 2 CR&D
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 19 June 2024
Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9, business and non-academic
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.
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Opened: 7 March 2024
Closes: 25 June 2024
Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 2
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.
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Opened: 15 April 2024
Closes: 26 June 2024
Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovative smart shipping technologies for maritime decarbonisation. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).
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Opened: 22 April 2024
Closes: 26 June 2024
Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 15
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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Opened: 2 May 2024
Closes: 26 June 2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects, across a range of themes and innovation areas. These are to influence, inform and de-risk their future R&D activity.
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Opened: 29 April 2024
Closes: 26 June 2024
UKRI Digital Research Technical Professional Skills NetworkPlus
Apply for funding for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus which brings together disciplines, sectors and domains to address cross-cutting challenges related to digital RTP skills and careers.
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Opened: 22 April 2024
Closes: 27 June 2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Taiwan. You must collaborate with at least one Taiwan business applying under the equivalent DoIT programme.
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Opened: 8 April 2024
Closes: 17 July 2024
Innovate UK Smart grants: April 2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
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Opened: 25 April 2024
Closes: 24 July 2024
Europe Quantum Technology CR&D 2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for quantum research and innovation activities. You must collaborate with at least one organisation from a European Union Member State and may include other international organisations.
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Opened: 7 May 2024
Closes: 28 August 2024
Canada-UK: Biomanufacturing of Biologics and Advanced Therapies Round 2
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint R&D projects, for enabling technologies and innovations in biomanufacturing of biologics and advanced therapies.
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Opens: 8 May 2024
Closes: 16 October 2024
Horizon Europe Guarantee - EIT KICs 2023
This funding route is to deliver the UK Government’s Horizon Europe guarantee. Specifically, it covers funding for UK partners involved in EIT-KIC activities in the 2023 calendar year.
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Opened: 12 May 2023
Closes: 31 December 2024
Horizon Europe Guarantee EURATOM R&T Fission
This funding is to deliver the EURATOM Research & Training (R&T) Programme fission research call and EURAD 2 under the Horizon Europe Guarantee.
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Opened: 15 December 2023
Closes: 22 November 2025
Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension
This funding is to deliver the UK government’s Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension.
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Opened: 22 November 2022
Closes: 22 November 2025
Renewal scheme for current Future Leaders Fellows
Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years. This funding opportunity is available to current FLF award holders only and should be a continuation of the original FLF fellowship.
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Opened: 24 April 2023
No submission deadline
Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Extend, 2024 -2025
Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £250,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.
Open now
Opened: 29 April 2024
No submission deadline
Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Explore, 2024 -2025
Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for a share of up to £25,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.
Open now
Opened: 29 April 2024
No submission deadline
Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Expand, 2024 -2025
Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £100,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.
Open now
Opened: 29 April 2024
No submission deadline
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