29/10/2025
Closing Date: 17 December 2025
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million for innovation in battery technologies for electrification.
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29/10/2025
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £15.5 million across the two strands of this competition to develop industrial digital technologies.
24/10/2025
Closing Date: 17 December 2025
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for technology-focused research and development projects for close-to-market connected and automated mobility (CAM) solutions.
24/10/2025
Closing Date: 17 December 2025
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million for projects to trial connected and automated mobility (CAM) services for future deployment at scale.
07/10/2025
Closing Date: 3 December 2025
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.8 million for feasibility projects.
01/10/2025
Closing Date: 31 March 2028
A new £50 million capital grant aims to boost UK life sciences research and development (R&D) by supporting large-scale investments.
01/10/2025
Closing Date: 16 December 2025
DASA’s Defence Rapid Impact (DRI) competition funds disruptive innovations that address UK Defence challenges and deliver near-term impact for end users.
23/09/2025
Closing Date: Not Specified
The fund's purpose is to provide capital funding to support the industrialisation of zero-emission vehicle technologies.
23/09/2025
Closing Date: Various
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies.
16/09/2025
Closing Date: 3 December 2025
The awards aim to deliver patient and end-user benefits, reduce risks in emerging technologies, and enhance their appeal to follow-on funders, investors, and key stakeholders.
16/09/2025
Closing Date: 6 January 2026
£150,000 to £2 million available for innovative, water company-led solutions, providing a fast-track route to test early-stage ideas and build value ahead of further funding opportunities.
15/09/2025
Closing Date: 28 October 2025
Loans of up to £1 million with a below-market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement.
04/09/2025
Closing Date: 5 November 2025
Are you a UK-based business looking to improve productivity and sustainability in agriculture? You could be eligible for a share of up to £7.8 million in grant funding to support farming innovation.
30/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
This competition aims to support detailed feasibility studies into the deployment of UK-based manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies.
29/07/2025
CLOSED
Up to £25 million is available in grant funding for R&D projects that design, develop, and manufacture strategically important technologies in the automotive sector.
17/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Up to £3 million in funding is available to support organisations to deliver an impact validation report for promising resource efficiency solutions.
16/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Innovate UK innovation loans are for highly innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) conducting late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. Up to £25 million in funding is available.
09/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Innovation loans supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with solutions to defence-themed problems.
09/07/2025
Closing Date: Not Specified
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a £10m fund to boost innovation by supporting advanced manufacturing projects, from MVP development to scaling production.
09/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Eurostars is a funding instrument that supports innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and project partners by funding international collaborative research and development (R&D) and innovation projects.
07/07/2025
Closing Date: 20 November 2030
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund will provide up to £520 million in capital grants for investment in the manufacture of human medicines and medical technology (including diagnostics, and medtech products).
01/07/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.7 million for business-led projects that grow innovation activities in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Mid and North Wales.
02/06/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to support the development of innovative services that leverage space technology to enhance agricultural monitoring and management.
02/06/2025
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to support the development of innovative services that leverage space technology to address climate change challenges.
20/05/2025
CLOSED
Organisations can apply for up to £1.5 million to advance quantum sensors and quantum product development and adoption.
20/05/2025
CLOSED
UK-registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions, working with selected investor partners.
13/05/2025
Closing Date: Various
This competition aims to help SMEs to develop innovative technology in line with the Aerospace Technology Institute’s (ATI’s) strategy, which can be exploited in the next five years.
13/05/2025
Closing Date: Various
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) flagship funding programme aims to enable technology research and development for the benefit of the UK aerospace sector delivering clean growth.
13/05/2025
CLOSED
The fund is a £500 million ten-year commitment that will support projects in the North East and Moray, which contributes towards the region’s transition to net zero.
13/05/2025
CLOSED
Up to £10 million is available to eligible organisations to deliver Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES) projects across Wales.
08/05/2025
CLOSED
UK-registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
28/04/2025
CLOSED
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for industrial research projects from the Farming Futures R&D Fund.
28/04/2025
CLOSED
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for precision breeding of arable and horticultural crops.
28/04/2025
CLOSED
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to improve semiconductor design and manufacture within the UK to support critical technologies.
09/04/2025
CLOSED
This competition provides a package of targeted support to high-growth creative businesses to scale, build investor networks, and reach their full potential.
07/04/2025
CLOSED
Supporting the early-stage development of new treatments to slow, stop, or reverse the progression of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
03/04/2025
CLOSED
Accelerate Ukraine’s recovery by ensuring a low-carbon, affordable, and secure energy supply while enhancing immediate energy security and supporting its transition from hydrocarbons.
26/03/2025
CLOSED
ICP matches innovative companies with UK experts in materials science and cutting-edge facilities to accelerate the transfer of new technologies.
19/03/2025
Closing Date: 5 November 2025
Apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, along with tailored support to develop careers for future leaders.
17/03/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Apply for a share of up to £5 million (inclusive of VAT) to develop innovative clean energy technologies.
13/03/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
The call is aimed at start-ups, scale-ups, and mining projects active in the raw materials value chain.
13/03/2025
Closing Date: Not specified
Seeking technologies that are not yet ready to be sent into space, but can be developed for use in future missions to discover the universe, navigate, educate, and save lives.
26/02/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK-registered SMEs can apply for grants to grow their innovation activities in the digital technologies cluster in North East England, with private investment from selected partners.
26/02/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK-registered SMEs can apply for grants to expand health tech innovation in West Yorkshire, with private investment from selected partners.
26/02/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Apply for a share of up to £2.9 million for business-led projects that expand innovation activities in the net-zero industrial cluster in Southwest Wales.
19/02/2025
Closing Date: Not Specified
The ESA Business Applications’ Open Call for Proposals – Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects is always open.
19/02/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Backed by £59 million, this programme aims to develop the safety standards needed for transformational AI.
06/02/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
The IHI Call 10 is a two-stage opportunity focusing on digital labelling, European Health Data Space, and PFAS.
06/02/2025
CLOSED
The IHI Call 9 is an applicant-driven, single-stage opportunity focused on addressing health research challenges.
30/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £30 million for innovative clean maritime technologies.
30/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for up to £25 million for late-stage R&D in zero-emission vehicles.
30/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
ARIA is looking to fund bold ideas within the programmable plants opportunity space, with grants of up to £500,000 each.
23/01/2025
Closing Date: Not specified
Grants ranging from $50,000 to $5 million for Australian SMEs working in priority areas such as renewables, medical science, and advanced manufacturing.
22/01/2025
Closing Date: Various
Offering up to $50,000 in grants to support startups and innovative SMEs in advancing their products from early-stage research to market readiness.
19/01/2025
Closing Date: Not specified
Grants to support medium to long-term, industry-led collaborative research to solve industry-identified problems and improve the productivity and sustainability of Australian industries.
18/01/2025
Closing Date: Not specified
Up to $3 million available for short-term, industry-led collaborative research to develop important new technologies, products, and services that deliver tangible outcomes.
16/01/2025
Closing Date: 30 June 2027
The fund offers grants of $50,000 to $200,000 at a 1:3 matching ratio to help women-led businesses secure early-stage investment rounds.
15/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
Call for organisations collaborating internationally on research and development (R&D) projects focused on low-carbon technology projects.
15/01/2025
Closing Date: Various
Access financial assistance for projects that advance renewable energy technologies and improve the competitiveness of renewable energy in Australia.
15/01/2025
Closing Date: Various
This program supports organisations in sending up to six First Nations Australians to participate in international engagements.
08/01/2025
CLOSED
The i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) fund collaborative UK-based projects to develop and evaluate innovative medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health technologies for NHS and social care.
06/01/2025
CLOSED
Applications are open for the development of packaging and packaging alternatives for specialty crops that comply with emerging packaging regulations.
17/12/2024
CLOSED
DASA has launched a new themed competition called Future-Proofing Biosecurity by Strengthening the UK’s Microbial Forensic Capability.
17/12/2024
CLOSED
£685 million is available for the development of innovative technologies to reduce aviation's non-CO2 emissions and their impacts on the climate.
16/12/2024
CLOSED
£10 million is available for innovative projects focusing on clean growth for the UK aerospace sector.
11/12/2024
CLOSED
SMART has opened a call for organisations collaborating internationally on the research and development (R&D) of advanced manufacturing projects.
11/12/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
The European Commission’s IF24 Call supports decarbonisation projects, including manufacturing components, energy storage, heat pumps, and hydrogen production.
11/12/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
Open call by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to support industry startups in manufacturing.
04/12/2024
CLOSED
The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) aims to help transform gas and electricity networks for a low-carbon future.
04/12/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
NIHR is offering a total of £25 million to fund research into decarbonising the health and social care system.
28/11/2024
CLOSED
The Manchester Prize is a multi-million-pound launchpad for innovators with bold AI solutions for a clean energy economy.
28/11/2024
CLOSED
Apply for a share of up to £2 million for projects that develop new innovative products and tools for the UK creative industry.
19/11/2024
CLOSED
Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in the best game-changing and world-leading ideas, designed for swift, successful commercialisation.
14/11/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to start-ups and SMEs.
14/11/2024
CLOSED
Action for Women’s Health is a $250 million global open call that will fund organisations around the world that improve women’s mental and physical health.
12/11/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
Innovate UK is working with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to invest up to £3 million in joint R&D projects.
11/11/2024
Closing Date: CLOSED
The MRFF (Australia), NHMRC (Australia), and NIHR (UK) are inviting international collaborators to apply for funding which addresses unmet medical need.
11/11/2024
CLOSED
Innovate UK's Launchpad programme offers multiple funding opportunities to support SMEs in boosting innovation in targeted regions across the UK.
07/11/2024
CLOSED
Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to SMEs for innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with clear commercialisation and economic impact.
30/10/2024
CLOSED
Clean Energy Transition Partnership aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy and contribute to the goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
24/10/2024
CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.5 million for Quantum Computing (QC) and Quantum Networks (QN) projects.
24/10/2024
CLOSED
Develop new services that support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector through “maritime autonomy”.
09/10/2024
CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for up to £3.7 million for research and development (R&D) projects in digital mental health therapeutics.
09/10/2024
CLOSED
Apply for up to £2.5 million for innovation projects in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Eastern England.
24/09/2024
CLOSED
This competition invites innovations that focus on work-related digital solutions to address challenges in mental health.
18/09/2024
CLOSED
UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German technology collaborations.
11/09/2024
CLOSED
Backed by £62.4m, this programme aims to catalyse a new generation of major crops that are more productive, resilient, and sustainable.
11/09/2024
CLOSED
Backed by £81m, this programme aims to enhance our climate change response by developing an early warning system.
11/09/2024
CLOSED
Up to £40 million is available for collaborative water sector innovations, aiming to benefit customers, society and the environment.
11/09/2024
CLOSED
Up to £25 million in loans for SMEs developing late-stage R&D projects.
03/09/2024
CLOSED
This industry-led R&D competition supports SMEs to develop innovative solutions to address healthcare challenges.
29/08/2024
CLOSED
Backed by £59m, this programme aims to develop the safety standards needed for transformational AI
29/08/2024
CLOSED
Up to £2 million in project funding for sustainable medicines manufacturing.
15/08/2024
CLOSED
£1 million in projects for Grand Challenges in sustainable medicines manufacturing.
14/08/2024
CLOSED
Funding for teams creating sustainable space services addressing electromobility challenges.
Funding for teams creating sustainable space services addressing electromobility challenges.
14/08/2024
CLOSED
A two-year EU-funded project funding and supporting women leading deep tech startup companies from Europe.
12/08/2024
CLOSED
Innovate UK will work with Cornwall Council, Plymouth City Council and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership to invest up to £3 million in innovation projects.
12/08/2024
CLOSED
Loans of up to £1 million with a below-market interest rate to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition.
12/08/2024
CLOSED
This DASA competition is seeking proposals that can make a real-world difference, fast and at scale.