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Innovate UK
Upcoming Competitions
Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health
A share of up to £3.7 million is available for UK-registered businesses developing projects focused on digital therapeutics for mental health solutions.
Opens: Monday 28 October 2024
Closes: Wednesday 15 January 2025 11:00 am
Media Cymru Scale Up Round 2
This five-year programme aimed to boost innovation in the Cardiff Capital Region allows UK-registered organisations based in Wales to apply for grant funding ranging from £100,000 to £250,000.
Closes: Wednesday 4 December 2024 11:00 am
ATI Programme strategic batch: EoI - October 24
The ATI Programme provides funding for industrial research and investment in research infrastructures, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the UK’s civil aerospace sector.
Closes: Wednesday 23 October 2024 11:00 am
Open Competitions
UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to strengthen collaborations between the UK and Germany in emerging technology fields.
Closes: Friday 6 December 2024 11:00 am
Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 4
UK academic institutions, RTOs, or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to support innovation projects in partnership with businesses or non-profit organisations.
Closes: Wednesday 4 December 2024 11:00 am
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 4 Discovery
This competition, funded by the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund, offers up to £30 million (excluding VAT) for organisations to collaborate on projects addressing one of four net-zero energy challenges. It has three phases, and all entries are part of a competitive process.
Closes: Wednesday 23 October 2024 11:00 am
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Agri-tech and food technology, Eastern England – round 3 CR&D (Collaborative Research and Development)
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to lead projects that boost innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England.
Closes: Wednesday 6 November 2024 11:00 am
Agri-tech and food technology, Eastern England - Round 2 MFA (Minimal Financial Assistance)
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to lead projects that boost innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England.
Closes: Wednesday 6 November 2024 11:00 am
Eureka Globalstars Japan Round 3
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop innovative proposals in collaboration with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.
Closes: Wednesday 4 December 2024 11:00 am
Investor Partnerships: Investor Selection September 2024
Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to support innovative SMEs through investment and collaboration.
Closes: Wednesday 20 November 2024 11:00 am
Innovate UK Smart grants: July 2024
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for groundbreaking, commercially viable R&D innovations that could significantly impact the UK economy.
Closes: Wednesday 23 October 2024 11:00 am
Eureka
Eureka Disaster Resilience Programme Collaborative R&D 2024
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million to develop disaster resilience, response, and recovery technologies in collaboration with organisations from participating Eureka countries.
Closes: Thursday 31 October 2024 11:00 am
Eureka collaborative R&D: UK – Israel Round 3
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for industrial research projects in partnership with the Israel Innovation Authority.
Closes: Wednesday 30 October 2024 11:00 am
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe Guarantee EURATOM R&T Fission
This funding is intended to support the EURATOM Research & Training (R&T) Programme's fission research call and EURAD 2, as part of the UK Government's Horizon Europe Guarantee.
Closes: Saturday 22 November 2025 12:00 pm
Horizon Europe Guarantee - EIT KICs 2023
This funding route supports the UK Government's Horizon Europe guarantee, providing financial coverage for UK partners participating in EIT-KIC activities during the 2023 calendar year.
Closes: Tuesday 31 December 2024 7:00 pm
Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension
This funding route for collaborative R&D is to deliver the UK government’s Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension.
Closes: Saturday 22 November 2025 12:00 pm