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16/07/2025

Innovation Loans: Round 22

Closing Date: 27 August 2025
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

Greater Manchester Advance Manufacturing and Materials Investment

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

Eureka Eurostars

Closing Date: 4 September 2025
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.
26/06/2025

European Prize for Women Innovators

Closing Date: 25 September 2025
This prize honours women entrepreneurs in Europe driving impactful, disruptive innovations, promoting diversity and inspiring future generations.
20/05/2025

Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer

CLOSED
Organisations can apply for up to £1.5 million to advance quantum sensors and quantum product development and adoption.
26/03/2025

Royce Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP5)

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

Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, Business And Non-Academic

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.
26/02/2025

Investor Partnerships – Digital Technologies, North East: Rd 2

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.
19/02/2025

The European Space Agency (ESA) – Open Call

Closing Date: Not specified
The ESA Business Applications’ Open Call for Proposals – Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects is always open.
19/02/2025

Advanced Research and Invention Agency – Safeguarded AI (TA1.2 and TA1.3 only)

Closing Date: CLOSED
Backed by £59 million, this programme aims to develop the safety standards needed for transformational AI.
28/11/2024

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Manchester Prize Round 2

CLOSED
The Manchester Prize is a multi-million-pound launchpad for innovators with bold AI solutions for a clean energy economy.
19/11/2024

Innovate UK Smart grants: November 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

Horizon Europe – EIC Accelerator

Closing Date: CLOSED
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to start-ups and SMEs.
12/11/2024

Canada-UK Collaborative Research & Development

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.
09/10/2024

Mindset Extended Reality (XR): Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health

CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for up to £3.7 million for research and development (R&D) projects in digital mental health therapeutics.
24/09/2024

SBRI – Competition 27 – Work-Related Digital Innovations for Individuals With Poor Mental Health

CLOSED
This competition invites innovations that focus on work-related digital solutions to address challenges in mental health.

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