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  • SBRI: UKAEA Fusion industry challenges prototype development

    Organisations can apply for a share of up to £5.6 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop solutions for fuel cycle services which use Lithium.

    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:
    25 May 2023
    Closes:
    19 July 2023

  • Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition: Round 9

    UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applications from micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SME) registered in the UK.

    Open now

    Opened:
    11 May 2023
    Closes:
    12 July 2023

  • UK-Taiwan Collaborative R&D

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Taiwan.

    Eligibility

    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)
    • partner with a Taiwan registered business, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partner(s)

    Open now

    Opened:
    24 April 2023
    Closes:
    19 July 2023

  • Net Zero Living Digital Accelerator round 1

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to develop digital applications to solve challenges in delivering net zero for places. This funding is part of the Net Zero Living programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered micro or small business.

    You must collaborate with at least one UK registered business, organisation or public authority of any size.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    24 April 2023
    Closes:
    7 June 2023

  • Net Zero Hydrogen Fund: Strand 2 Capital Expenditure Round 2

    Strand 2 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund will provide capital expenditure (CAPEX) support for new low carbon hydrogen production facilities to begin deployment in the early 2020s.

    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
    • carry out project work in the UK
    Academic institutions,research and technology organisations (RTOs), public sector organisations or charities cannot lead or work alone.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    11 April 2023
    Closes:
    7 June 2023

  • Net Zero Hydrogen Fund: Strand 1 Development Expenditure Round 2

    Strand 1 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund will provide development expenditure (DEVEX) support for front end engineering design (FEED) and post-FEED studies for new low carbon hydrogen production facilities.

    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
    • carry out project work in the UK
    Academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), public sector organisations or charities cannot lead or work alone.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    11 April 2023
    Closes:
    31 May 2023

  • Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2023

    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:
    19 January 2023
    Closes:
    14 June 2023

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