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4 competitions

  • 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

  • Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 17

    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 or medium-sized enterprises (SME) registered in the UK.

    Open now

    Opened:
    29 August 2024
    Closes:
    30 October 2024

  • Innovate UK Smart grants: July 2024

    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 this should include all subcontractor activities)
    • 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:
    25 July 2024
    Closes:
    23 October 2024

  • 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

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    8 May 2024
    Closes:
    16 October 2024

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