Innovation competitions
35 competitions
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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 (SIPF) supported by the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI).Eligibility
This competition is open to UK registered businesses with significant technical operations in Greater Manchester or West Yorkshire. Working in collaboration with a regional university, academic institution or a research and technology organisation (RTO) to develop innovation in the advanced machinery sector.Opening soon
- Opens:
- 20 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to Canada and UK 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 UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
- collaborate with a Canadian SME, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partners
or
- be a Canadian SME
- partner with at least one grant claiming UK registered SME
Open now
- Opened:
- 8 May 2024
- Closes:
- 16 October 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro or small business
- not have previously been awarded funding directly from Innovate UK
- be growing your innovation activities in net zero industry in South West Wales
- intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro or small business
- not have previously been awarded funding directly from Innovate UK
- be growing your innovation activities in life and health sciences cluster in Northern Ireland
- intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro or small business
- not have previously been awarded funding directly from Innovate UK
- be growing your innovation activities in the immersive and creative industries cluster centred on Coventry and Warwickshire
- intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro or small business
- not have previously been awarded funding directly from Innovate UK
- be growing your innovation activities in the digital technology cluster in North East England
- intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.
To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro or small business
- not have previously been awarded funding directly from Innovate UK
- be growing your innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England
- intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 7
UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.To apply your organisation must:- be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized business (SME)
- carry out its project work in the UK
- intend to exploit the results from or in the UK
- have been invited to apply by an investor from our pool of selected investor partners
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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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 European Union Member State and may include other international organisations.Eligibility
This competition is open to UK and European Union Member States collaborations, with an option to include other international partners.To lead a project your organisation must:
- be a UK registered business of any size
- be or involve at least one UK micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
- collaborate with an organisation of any size from one of the European Union Member States
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 28 August 2024
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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
Open now
- Opened:
- 7 May 2024
- Closes:
- 19 June 2024
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