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26/02/2025

Investor Partnerships – Digital Technologies, North East: Rd 2

Closing Date: 9 April 2025
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: 9 April 2025
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: 12 March 2025
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: 16 April 2025
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.