Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
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Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
We work with the innovators – either in business or academia, and those with an eye on future challenges and technologies.
We want to hear from people with ideas that can offer solutions to problems that others think are impossible to solve. We also want to hear from you if you want to think about challenges that are beyond your current roadmap.
Whether you are an innovator with a new concept, or you have an interest in meeting tomorrow’s challenges, we can connect you to people who can help. We can link you with potential end-users, guide you to sources of funding and tell you about technologies that you may not have come across previously.
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Quantum CR&D Demonstrators for Position, Navigation and Timing
Opens: 28/08/2024 Closes: 09/10/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £6m for projects demonstrating quantum tech to determine position, navigation and time.
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ARIA: Safeguarded AI - Applications
Opens: 12/08/2024 Closes: 02/10/2024
Funding to build safeguarded products for domain-specific applications, such as optimising energy networks, clinical trials, or telecoms networks.
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ARIA: novel hardware for robotic dexterity - full proposals
Opens: 16/08/2024 Closes: 19/09/2024
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ARIA: Precision Neurotechnologies - full proposals
Opens: 09/08/2024 Closes: 09/09/2024
Backed by £69m, this programme will unlock new methods to understand, identify, and treat neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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ARIA: Synthetic Plants - call for concept papers
Opens: 04/09/2024 Closes: 25/09/2024
Backed by £62.4m, this programme will aim to catalyse a new generation of major crops that are more productive, resilient, and sustainable.
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ARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points - call for concept papers
Opens: 02/09/2024 Closes: 23/09/2024
Backed by £81m, this program aims to enhance our climate change response by developing an early warning system for tipping points.
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