UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships renewal meeting 10 (Invite only)

Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) can apply to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years. Renewals will continue to support the development of a leading-edge fellow and further their work to undertake adventurous, ambitious programmes that tackle difficult and novel challenges.

Ofgem round four: call for ideas

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.

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.

DCMS Create Growth Programme competition three

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 DCMS.

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.

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 EU member state and may include other international organisations.

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 DfT.

Digital Dairy Chain: collaborative R&D and growth round two 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.

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 supported by the AMPI.

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.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: explore 2024 to 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.

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.

Innovate UK investor partnerships: investor selection April 2024

Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises aligned with grant funding.

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 research and development (R&D) innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.

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.

Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2024 to 2025 round two

UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs) or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Expand, 2024 to 2025

Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £100,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.

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.

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.

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.

Agri-tech and food technology, Eastern England – round 2 collaborative research and development

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.

Automotive Transformation Fund feasibility studies: round five

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.

Design foundations round five

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 research and development activity.

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.

UK-Taiwan CRD 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.

Expression of interest: ATI programme strategic batch: May 2024

The ATI programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.

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.

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.

Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: extend, 2024 to 2025

Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £250,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund in this strand.

Innovate UK investor partnerships: SME round seven

UK-registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.