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19 competitions

  • UK-Singapore CRD 2026

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Singapore. You must collaborate with at least one Singapore business applying under the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to UK and Singapore collaborations only.

    To lead a project your organisation must:

    • be a UK registered business of any size
    • collaborate with a Singapore registered business, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partner or partners

    Opening soon

    Opens:
    24 August 2026
    Closes:
    16 December 2026

  • Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9

    Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:

    • be an active farming, growing or forestry business of any size based in England
    • be able to evidence that you are an established business, including sole traders and partnerships
    • collaborate with at least one other farming business of any size based in the UK

    Open now

    Opened:
    14 August 2026
    Closes:
    23 September 2026

  • Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3

    UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project your organisation must:

    • be a UK registered higher education or further education institution, research and technology organisation (RTO) or Catapult
    • collaborate with a UK registered business of any size with two or more full time employees

    The business must contribute to the project’s costs.

    Applicants are encouraged to design KTP projects that can be delivered within 24 months.

    Open now

    Opened:
    13 August 2026
    Closes:
    14 October 2026

  • DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

    Non-UK registered businesses may apply but must set up a UK registered business before any grant can be awarded. The UK registered business must deliver your project. You will not be able to start your project until the business is set up with UK staff in place.

    Open now

    Opened:
    10 August 2026
    Closes:
    4 November 2026

  • Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

    Open now

    Opened:
    4 August 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application.

    Open now

    Opened:
    4 August 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Project Development Studies

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for project development studies to support the development of ultra long duration battery energy storage demonstrators in the UK.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

    To lead a collaborative project or to work alone, your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

    The consortium may also contain one or more of the following organisation types:

    • other UK registered business
    • academic institution
    • research and technology organisation (RTO)
    • charity
    • not for profit
    • public sector organisation

    Open now

    Opened:
    3 August 2026
    Closes:
    30 September 2026

  • Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop innovative solutions for automation and robotics in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. This funding is from the Farming Futures R&D fund.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

    Open now

    Opened:
    3 August 2026
    Closes:
    30 September 2026

  • Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round 5

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:
    • be a UK registered business of any size, including sole traders and partnerships
    • collaborate with other UK organisations

    Open now

    Opened:
    15 July 2026
    Closes:
    9 September 2026

  • UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for innovative projects in specific technology areas. You must collaborate with at least one Swiss implementation partner applying under the equivalent Swiss Innosuisse programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to UK and Swiss collaborations only.

    To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered:

    • business of any size
    • must be or involve at least one grant claiming UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
    • collaborate with a Swiss implementation partner and at least one research institute

    Open now

    Opened:
    1 July 2026
    Closes:
    3 September 2026

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