Current Innovate UK Funding Opportunities

Published

3rd February 2020

Trialling new rail technologies: apply for contracts

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.4 million to show how new technologies could improve rail services for passengers and operators.

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Demonstrators addressing cyber security challenges in the Internet of Things: round 2
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative R&D projects addressing major cyber security challenges in the Internet of Things.

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UK-Canada: enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability
Businesses in the UK with Canadian business partners can apply for a share of up to £2 million, from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, for innovative projects that enhance productivity and sustainability of crop, livestock and aquaculture systems.

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Subsea autonomous systems: next generation technologies
Individuals can apply to join a 5-day collaborative workshop to develop proposals for autonomous subsea systems that can significantly improve mission duration, sensing and communications.

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APC 15: developing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability
Businesses in the UK can apply for a share of up to £30 million for UK-developed late stage R&D, to support growth in advanced low carbon propulsion capability in the automotive sector.

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Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2020
Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £25 million to deliver ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy.

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Eureka Eurostars 2: round 13
UK SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to collaborate in research with partners across Europe and associated countries.

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UK-Israel open collaborative R&D competition 2019

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to develop innovative technologies targeting global markets in partnership with Israeli companies.

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Commercialising quantum technology: technology projects round 1, full stage
Businesses in the UK can express an interest in applying for a share of up to £30 million to collaborate on quantum technology development projects.

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ISCF transforming foundation industries: fast start projects
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £5 million for fast start projects to improve the resource and energy efficiency of foundation industries.

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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: feasibility studies for demonstrators

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £700,000 to develop proposals for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.

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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: demonstrator projects, round 1
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.

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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: feasibility studies and industrial research

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million for early-stage projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.

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ISCF TFP science and technology into practice: feasibility studies
Apply for between £75,000 and £250,000 to test the feasibility of solutions that can transform food production and help the industry move towards net zero emissions by 2040.

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ISCF TFP science and technology into practice: demonstration
Apply for between £400,000 and £4 million to demonstrate solutions that can transform food production and help the industry move towards net zero emissions by 2040.

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SBRI funding competitions
SBRI supports a range of competitions with public sector organisations and departments.

Find out more about SBRI: the Small Business Research Initiative here.

Latest SBRI competitions:
SBRI rail demonstrations: first of a kind 2020
Businesses from the UK, EU or EEA can apply for a share of up to £9.4 million, including VAT, to develop demonstrators for sustainability, customer experience, operations or maintenance.

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Horizon 2020
There are also opportunities for funding through the Horizon 2020 programme which focuses on European projects in research and innovation.

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You can find all of our current open & upcoming funding opportunities here.

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