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5 competitions

  • International Green Corridors Fund: UK – IE Feasibility Studies

    UK registered organisations and Irish organisations can apply for a share of up to a combined total of £860,000 (EUR 1 million) for joint R&D projects focused on UK and IE Green Shipping Corridor routes.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to Ireland and UK collaborations only.

    The project consortium must include:

    • a UK registered port or harbour
    • an eligible Irish registered port or harbour
    • a UK or Irish registered business that is a vessel owner or operator with a vessel operating on a route between Ireland and the UK

    Open now

    Opened:
    15 April 2024
    Closes:
    30 May 2024

  • UK-Taiwan CRD 2024

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Taiwan. You must collaborate with at least one Taiwan business applying under the equivalent DoIT programme.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project your organisation must:

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    8 April 2024
    Closes:
    17 July 2024

  • Resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing, FS 2

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for innovative feasibility studies in advanced low carbon manufacturing. This funding is from Innovate UK and BBSRC.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.
    To lead a project, your organisation must be a UK registered:
    You must be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

    Open now

    Opened:
    2 April 2024
    Closes:
    29 May 2024

  • Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 14

    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.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    7 March 2024
    Closes:
    1 May 2024

  • Innovate UK Smart grants: January 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
    • 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).

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    18 January 2024
    Closes:
    24 April 2024

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