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5 competitions


  • 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).

    Opening soon

    Opens:
    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.

    Open now

    Opened:
    7 March 2024
    Closes:
    1 May 2024

  • Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9, business and non-academic

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to single applicants with supporting organisations.
    To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered:
    • business of any size
    • charitable organisation
    • catapult
    • public body
    • Agri-tech Centre

    Open now

    Opened:
    7 March 2024
    Closes:
    25 June 2024

  • UK-South Korea CR&D 2024

    UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with South Korea. You must collaborate with at least one South Korean business applying under the equivalent KIAT or KETEP programme.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project your organisation must:

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

    Open now

    Opened:
    26 February 2024
    Closes:
    22 May 2024

  • Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 1

    UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

    Eligibility

    To lead a project your organisation must:

    • be a UK registered higher education or further education institution, research and technology organisation (RTO) or Catapult
    • collaborate with a UK registered business of any size, eligible public sector organisation, charity or charitable business with two or more full time employees

    The business must contribute to the project’s costs.

    Closing soon

    Opened:
    13 February 2024
    Closes:
    10 April 2024

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