Innovation competitions
28 competitions
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.To lead a project your organisation must be:- either a UK registered business of any size or a UK farming business of any size
- able to evidence that you are an established business, including sole traders and partnerships
- based in Cumbria, South or West Scotland or carry out significant economic activity in that region
Opening soon
- Opens:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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).Eligibility
To lead a project your organisation must be:
- a UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
- from the creative industries and focused on one or more of the creative industries sub-sectors
- registered in one of the DCMS Create Growth Programme appointed regions
- not currently in receipt of public funding for business growth
- able to demonstrate ambition for growth
Creative Industries are those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property.
Opening soon
- Opens:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
To lead a project or work alone your organisation must:
- be a UK registered business of any size to lead a research project
- be a UK registered business of any size, an academic institution, research organisation or a research and technology organisation (RTO) to lead a capital infrastructure project
- plan to carry out an aerospace research or technology development project in the UK
- address the requirements of the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy
- sign up to the Aerospace Technology Institute framework agreement
Opening soon
- Opens:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 23 May 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only. Other organisations may contribute to the project as a subcontractor.
To lead a project your organisation must be a UK government public sector organisation headed by an Accounting Officer responsible for upholding Managing Public Money (MPM).
This includes:
- UK government departments
- arms-length bodies
- public sector research establishments (PSREs)
Open now
- Opened:
- 29 April 2024
- Closes:
- No submission deadline
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only. Other organisations may contribute to the project as a subcontractor.
To lead a project your organisation must be a UK government public sector organisation headed by an Accounting Officer responsible for upholding Managing Public Money (MPM).
This includes:
- UK government departments
- arms-length bodies
- public sector research establishments (PSREs)
Open now
- Opened:
- 29 April 2024
- Closes:
- No submission deadline
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only. Other organisations may contribute to the project as a subcontractor.
To lead a project your organisation must be a UK government public sector organisation headed by an Accounting Officer responsible for upholding Managing Public Money (MPM).
This includes:
- UK government departments
- arms-length bodies
- public sector research establishments (PSREs)
Open now
- Opened:
- 29 April 2024
- Closes:
- No submission deadline
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Design Foundations Round 5
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.Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.
To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.
Open now
- Opened:
- 29 April 2024
- Closes:
- 26 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered business of any size
- be a UK registered research and technology organisation (RTO)
- carry out all your research and development (R&D) project activity in the UK
- intend to commercially exploit the project results from the UK
You must be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).Open now
- Opened:
- 25 April 2024
- Closes:
- 24 July 2024
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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).Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.Open now
- Opened:
- 22 April 2024
- Closes:
- 26 June 2024
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Digital Twin Energy Grids
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.Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.To lead a project your organisation must:- be a UK registered business of any size
- be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
Open now
- Opened:
- 22 April 2024
- Closes:
- 24 May 2024
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