16/09/2025
Closing Date: 22 October 2025
Up to £25 million in funding available for highly innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conducting late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future.
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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.
30/07/2025
Closing Date: 1 October 2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million for late-stage R&D projects to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles.
29/07/2025
Closing Date: 1 October 2025
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: 17 September 2025
The Aerospace Technology Institute’s (ATI) flagship funding programme enables technology research and development for the benefit of the UK aerospace sector delivering clean growth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
19/02/2025
Closing Date: Not specified
The ESA Business Applications’ Open Call for Proposals – Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects is always open.
30/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for up to £25 million for late-stage R&D in zero-emission vehicles.
23/01/2025
Closing Date: CLOSED
UK businesses can apply for up to £40 million for late-stage R&D projects focusing on zero-emission vehicles.
15/01/2025
Closing Date: Various (see details)
Call for projects in innovation and education that strengthen sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe.
06/01/2025
CLOSED
Applications are open for the development of packaging and packaging alternatives for specialty crops that comply with emerging packaging regulations.
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.
26/11/2024
CLOSED
UK-registered companies can apply for a share of up to £2 million for innovative proposals developed with India.
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.
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.
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”.
17/10/2024
Closing Date: Not Specified
Enterprise Ireland supports Irish companies at every stage of their journey to become leaders in their field.
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.
29/08/2024
CLOSED
Up to £2 million in project funding for sustainable medicines manufacturing.
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.
07/08/2024
CLOSED
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.
07/08/2024
CLOSED
Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).