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  • UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 2

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4 million for innovative projects in all technologies. You must collaborate with at least one Swiss implementation partner applying under the equivalent Swiss Innosuisse programme.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to UK and Swiss 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 Swiss implementation partner

    Open now

    Opened:
    5 February 2024
    Closes:
    1 May 2024

  • Eureka Quantum collaborative R&D Multilateral 2024

    UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop quantum technologies with organisations from Eureka partner countries.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to collaborations only.

    To be eligible for grant funding from Innovate UK, you must:

    • be business-led
    • be or include at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
    • include at least two independent legal entities from a minimum of two Eureka countries participating in the competition

    The UK is a Eureka country participating in the competition.

    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:
    5 February 2024
    Closes:
    8 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).

    Open now

    Opened:
    18 January 2024
    Closes:
    24 April 2024

  • Horizon Europe Guarantee EURATOM R&T Fission

    This funding is to deliver the EURATOM Research & Training (R&T) Programme fission research call and EURAD 2 under the Horizon Europe Guarantee.

    Eligibility

    UK-based organisations who are partners on successful applications to EURATOM Research & Training (R&T) Programme fission research call and EURAD 2 covered by the guarantee.

    Open now

    Opened:
    15 December 2023
    Closes:
    22 November 2025

  • Canada-UK Critical Minerals: Sustainability and Circularity

    UK registered organisations and Canadian SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5.4 million for joint R&D projects focused on driving circularity in critical minerals.

    Eligibility

    This competition is open to Canada and UK collaborations only.

    The project consortium must include:

    Open now

    Opened:
    20 November 2023
    Closes:
    3 April 2024

  • Horizon Europe Guarantee - EIT KICs 2023

    This funding route is to deliver the UK Government’s Horizon Europe guarantee. Specifically, it covers funding for UK partners involved in EIT-KIC activities in the 2023 calendar year.

    Eligibility

    You will be eligible to register with UKRI for the Horizon Europe guarantee through this route if you:

    • are a UK-based organisation which will carry out an EIT-KIC approved project
    • will incur relevant costs during the 2023 calendar year.

    Open now

    Opened:
    12 May 2023
    Closes:
    31 December 2024

  • Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension

    This funding is to deliver the UK government’s Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension.

    Eligibility

    UK-based organisations who are partners on successful applications to Horizon Europe calls covered by the guarantee extension.

    Open now

    Opened:
    22 November 2022
    Closes:
    22 November 2025

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