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16/07/2025
16/07/2025
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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.
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Read more - Innovation Loans: Round 22
09/07/2025
09/07/2025
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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.
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Read more - Greater Manchester Advance Manufacturing and Materials Investment
09/07/2025
09/07/2025
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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.
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Read more - Eureka Eurostars
26/06/2025
26/06/2025
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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.
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Read more - European Prize for Women Innovators
02/06/2025
SBRI – Competition 27 – Work-Related Digital Innovations for Individuals With Poor Mental Health
02/06/2025
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Advanced Agricultural Monitoring and Management Solution

Closing Date: 29 August 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to support the development of innovative services that leverage space technology to enhance agricultural monitoring and management.
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Read more - Advanced Agricultural Monitoring and Management Solution
28/04/2025
28/04/2025
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Farming Futures R&D Fund: Precision Breeding Competition

CLOSED
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for precision breeding of arable and horticultural crops.
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Read more - Farming Futures R&D Fund: Precision Breeding Competition
26/03/2025
26/03/2025
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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.
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Read more - Royce Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP5)
19/03/2025
R&D Grant Alert - Green Hydrogen Technology
19/03/2025
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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.
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Read more - Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, Business And Non-Academic
19/02/2025
19/02/2025
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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.
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Read more - The European Space Agency (ESA) – Open Call
28/11/2024
EU_R&D Grant Alert - Hydrogen Innovation
28/11/2024
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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.
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Read more - The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Manchester Prize Round 2
26/11/2024
R&D Grant Alert - Vehicle Network
26/11/2024
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Innovate UK: India–UK Collaborative R&D for Industrial Sustainability Round 2

CLOSED
UK-registered companies can apply for a share of up to £2 million for innovative proposals developed with India.
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Read more - Innovate UK: India–UK Collaborative R&D for Industrial Sustainability Round 2
19/11/2024
19/11/2024
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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.
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Read more - Innovate UK Smart grants: November 2024
14/11/2024
14/11/2024
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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.
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Read more - Horizon Europe – EIC Accelerator
14/11/2024
EU_R&D Grant Alert - technology-based applications
14/11/2024
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SMART: SCOTLAND Grants for Feasibility Studies for SMEs

Closing Date: N/A – Applications accepted all year
The SMART: SCOTLAND grant is one of Scottish Enterprise’s research and development (R&D) grants that aims to support high-risk, highly ambitious projects.
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Read more - SMART: SCOTLAND Grants for Feasibility Studies for SMEs
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
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Innovation Loans Future Economy: Round 18

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.
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Read more - Innovation Loans Future Economy: Round 18