Innovation
We are driving positive economic, societal, and environmental change through innovation.
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Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research.
Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. Our diverse connections and deep expertise enable us to be a trusted guide through a global landscape of research, development and innovation.
Connect with us to find out how we can become a part of your innovation journey and drive positive change.

Our current cross sector innovation programmes
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Design Foundations: Repairability
Opens: 30/10/2023 Closes: 10/01/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m for people centred and systemic design projects to inform and de-risk future R&D activity.
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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 12
Opens: 09/11/2023 Closes: 10/01/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP) 2023 to 2024 Round 6
Opens: 06/11/2023 Closes: 31/01/2024
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.
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Programmes related to Innovation

Women in Innovation
Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation programme was launched in 2016 to address underrepresentation of women in business innovation and to encourage more of them to apply to Innovate UK’s funding opportunities.

Young Innovators
The Young Innovators Awards are an annual competition from Innovate UK that finds, supports and celebrates young people with great business ideas.

Inclusive Innovation
Diversity in all its many forms matters, and great ideas can come from anyone.