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Innovate UK Grants
20 open Innovate UK grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 3 grants totaling $4.5M.
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Open Innovate UK grants
Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials
Up to $121MDeadline: Jul 15, 2026openClean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre-deployment trials is sponsored by Innovate UK. Clean maritime demonstration competition seven: pre...
clean_energymarine_conservationmarine_scienceenergy_efficiencyclean maritimeNational PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform
Up to $4.7MDeadline: Jun 17, 2026openNational PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform is sponsored by Innovate UK. National PET Imaging Platform: Data Platform. Funding opportunity from Innov...
health_disparitiesbiomedical_researchpet imagingdata platformbiomedicalBiomedical Catalyst Grants
Up to $4.0MopenBiomedical Catalyst Grants is sponsored by Innovate UK. Biomedical Catalyst Grants is a grant from Innovate UK that funds UK-based small and medium-si...
biomedical_researchprecision_medicinehealth_disparitiesdigital_literacyai_healthcareAccelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development
Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jun 3, 2026openAccelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental development is sponsored by Innovate UK. Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing: experimental develop...
agricultureinnovationmanufacturingagri-techagriculture technologyFrontier AI Discovery
Up to $2.5MDeadline: May 27, 2026openFrontier AI Discovery is sponsored by Innovate UK. Frontier AI Discovery. Innovate UK competition (ID: 2422). Funding: £2.5 million (GBP). Apply via t...
artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_social_goodcybersecuritydata_scienceUK National Coordinator and survey data collection for the European Social Survey, Round 13 and 14
Up to $2.3MDeadline: May 21, 2026openUK National Coordinator and survey data collection for the European Social Survey, Round 13 and 14 is sponsored by Innovate UK. UK National Coordinato...
social_sciencesocial surveydata collectionsocial researcheuropean social surveyCfI: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT): Call 1
Up to $2.0MDeadline: Jun 3, 2026openCfI: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT): Call 1 is sponsored by Innovate UK. CfI: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT): Call 1. Funding oppo...
small_businessinnovationadvanced connectivitytechnology innovationuk businessesInnovate UK Smart Grants
Up to $2.0MopenInnovate UK Smart Grants is sponsored by Innovate UK. Smart Grants support game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantl...
human_traffickinginnovationveteransresearch and developmentinnovationFrontier AI Benchmarking Datasets
Up to $750KDeadline: May 27, 2026openFrontier AI Benchmarking Datasets is sponsored by Innovate UK. Frontier AI Benchmarking Datasets. Funding opportunity from Innovate UK. Funding: £4.5 ...
artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_social_gooddata_scienceai benchmarkingBattery innovation feasibility studies round two
Up to $500KDeadline: May 27, 2026openBattery innovation feasibility studies round two is sponsored by Innovate UK. This competition accelerates early-stage innovation in battery technolog...
clean_energyenergy_efficiencyinnovationbattery innovationenergy storageKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Up to $300KopenKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is sponsored by Innovate UK. KTPs link businesses with academic institutions to deliver strategic innovation pro...
innovationhigher_educationknowledge transferbusiness innovationacademic partnershipArtificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only
Up to $262KDeadline: May 28, 2026openArtificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only is sponsored by Innovate UK. Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: C...
artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_social_goodai_educationai_foundation_modelsInnovate UK Frontier AI Discovery Funding Competition
Up to $50KDeadline: Jun 10, 2026openInnovate UK Frontier AI Discovery Funding Competition is sponsored by Innovate UK. Innovate UK Frontier AI Discovery Funding Competition is a grant fr...
artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_healthcarematerials_sciencedefense_researchContracts for Innovation: enabling commercial quantum networking
Deadline: May 20, 2026openContracts for Innovation: enabling commercial quantum networking is sponsored by Innovate UK. Contracts for Innovation: enabling commercial quantum ne...
quantum_computinginnovationquantum networkingquantum communicationquantum technologyUKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027
Deadline: May 21, 2026openUKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 is a grant from Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) th...
innovationukriepsrcprosperity partnershipsinnovation fundingKnowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2
Deadline: May 27, 2026openKnowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2. Inno...
innovationsmall_businessknowledge transferpartnershipinnovationADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round 8
Deadline: May 27, 2026openADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round 8 is sponsored by Innovate UK. ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round 8. Funding opportunity from Innovate UK. ...
small_businessinnovationinnovationuk businessessmeFull ADOPT Grant: Round 7
Deadline: May 27, 2026openFull ADOPT Grant: Round 7 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Full ADOPT Grant: Round 7. Innovate UK competition (ID: 2442). Funding: £5 million (GBP). Apply...
innovationsmall_businessinnovationuk businessessme collaborationBattery innovation concept development round 2
Deadline: May 27, 2026openBattery innovation concept development round 2 is sponsored by Innovate UK. Battery innovation concept development round 2. Funding opportunity from I...
clean_energyenergy_efficiencyinnovationsmall_businessbattery innovationMedicines manufacturing: labs of the future
Deadline: May 27, 2026openMedicines manufacturing: labs of the future is sponsored by Innovate UK. Medicines manufacturing: labs of the future. Funding opportunity from Innovat...
biotechnologymanufacturinginnovationmedicines manufacturingpharmaceutical production
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