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19 competitions

  • Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to develop device level hardware and associated software to meet the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needs of universal fault tolerant quantum computers.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size or a research and technology organisation (RTO).

    Open now

    Opened:
    27 June 2026
    Closes:
    18 September 2026

  • DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

    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:
    26 June 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million to deliver ambitious research and innovation and develop future leaders. This funding is from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants with supporting organisations.

    To host a Future Leaders Fellowship your UK-registered organisation must be a:

    • business of any size
    • charity
    • catapult
    • public body
    • agri-tech centre
    • eligible research organisation

    Open now

    Opened:
    22 June 2026
    Closes:
    4 November 2026

  • Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for pre-commercialisation projects. This funding is from the UKRI R&D Missions Accelerator Programme through the Clean Energy Superpower Mission.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

    To work as a sole applicant or lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size, a research and technology organisation (RTO), charity, not for profit, public sector organisation, or academic institution.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    10 June 2026
    Closes:
    26 August 2026

  • Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

    UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applications from UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) only.

    Open now

    Opened:
    6 June 2026
    Closes:
    No submission deadline

  • Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn

    UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT).

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants. Grants shall be awarded to, and administered by, the applicant organisation.

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

    • Public Sector Research Establishment (PRSE), UKRI wholly owned institute

    or

    • other public sector bodies that meet GOTT standard eligibility criteria, for example, arms length bodies (ALBs), that undertake research as a primary function

    Open now

    Opened:
    18 May 2026
    Closes:
    1 September 2026

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

  • Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

    Eligibility

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 March 2026
    Closes:
    16 September 2026

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