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  • Media Cymru Scale Up Round 2

    UK registered organisations based in Wales, can apply for a grant funding request between £100,000 and £250,000. The organisations must develop innovative products, services or experiences for the media sector.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

    To lead a project your organisation must fulfil all three criteria:

    1. Be a UK registered business with a business address in Wales
    2. Be based in the Cardiff Capital Region or collaborate with at least one UK registered business of any size, academic institution, charity, not for profit, public sector organisation or research and technology organisation (RTO) in the Cardiff Capital Region
    3. Intend to exploit the results in the Cardiff Capital Region

    Opening soon

    Opens:
    7 October 2024
    Closes:
    4 December 2024

  • UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to UK and German collaborations only.

    To lead a project your organisation must:

    • be a UK registered business of any size
    • collaborate with at least one German-registered SME applying to the counterpart German ZIM programme, which must be a separate legal entity and not linked to the UK partners

    You must involve at least one UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

    Opening soon

    Opens:
    30 September 2024
    Closes:
    6 December 2024

  • Eureka Globalstars Japan Round 3

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop Innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To be eligible for grant funding from Innovate UK your collaboration:

    • must be led by a UK registered business of any size
    • must partner with a Japanese registered SME which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partners
    • can include other UK registered organisations

    For more information on company sizes, please refer to the company accounts guidance. This is a change from the EU definition unless you are applying under State aid.

    Open now

    Opened:
    9 September 2024
    Closes:
    4 December 2024

  • Contracts for Innovation: AI tools for education

    Organisations can apply for a share of £994,000, inclusive of VAT, to develop AI Education tools to support effective assessment of progress and feedback for pupils using an AI code library.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project, you can:

    • be an organisation of any size
    • work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors

    Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only.

    Open now

    Opened:
    9 September 2024
    Closes:
    9 October 2024

  • Analysis for Innovators Round 14: Stage 1 EOI

    UK registered businesses can apply for funding to resolve productivity and competitiveness issues by working with top scientists and research facilities.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants only.

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    9 September 2024
    Closes:
    9 October 2024

  • Investor Partnerships: Investor Selection September 2024

    Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to support innovative SMEs through investment and collaboration.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants only.

    To be considered as an investor partner you must:

    • be an investor
    • demonstrate that you are credible, have capacity for investment and have the capability to be an Innovate UK investor partner
    • confirm an interest in investing in businesses innovating in one or more of the future economy areas described in the Innovate UK plan for action
    • demonstrate your good financial standing

    Open now

    Opened:
    9 September 2024
    Closes:
    20 November 2024

  • Launchpad: marine and maritime in the Great South West – R2 MFA

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West. This funding is from Innovate UK.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants only.

    To lead a project your organisation must:

    • be a UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
    • be growing your innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West
    • have a demonstrable ambition for business growth

    Open now

    Opened:
    2 September 2024
    Closes:
    16 October 2024

  • Launchpad: marine and maritime in the Great South West – R2 CR&D

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West. 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 growing your innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West
    • intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit
    You must involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

    Open now

    Opened:
    2 September 2024
    Closes:
    16 October 2024

  • Biomedical Catalyst 2024 Round 1: Industry-led R&D

    UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £15 million to develop innovative solutions to health, and healthcare, challenges. This funding is from Innovate UK.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
    To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

    Open now

    Opened:
    2 September 2024
    Closes:
    16 October 2024

  • ATI Programme strategic batch: EoI - September 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

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    2 September 2024
    Closes:
    18 September 2024

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