Opportunities
Positive change is driven through new ideas and innovation. But innovation is complex. Sometimes projects need to be connected with new opportunities or looked at from new perspectives to make the difference. This is where Innovate UK Business Connect comes in.
If you’re looking for experienced input into your idea, product, service, research or challenge, then invite us to get involved. We will not only work with you in understanding your market or challenge but will also direct you to the latest opportunities available, and how you can apply.
Find out how Innovate UK Business Connect can support your application or help you find partners.
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British Business Bank Investment Fund for Scotland
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The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country.
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British Business Bank South West Investment Fund
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The South West Investment Fund will deliver a £200 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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British Business Bank Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
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The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will deliver £400 million of new funding to small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands.
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British Business Bank Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will deliver a £660 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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Innovation Exchange Challenge: NCA seeks emulated phone technology to help combat crime
Opens 10/10/2024
Closes: 07/11/2024
The National Crime Agency (NCA) seeks emulated phone technology for alias-based communications. HMGCC Co-Creation invites organisations with mid to high Technical Readiness Level (TRL) solutions to support the NCA’s national and international operations in its latest challenge.
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Innovation Exchange Challenge: Cutting eavesdropping risks using AI
Opens 10/10/2024
Closes: 07/11/2024
UK government offices face risks of eavesdropping, requiring constant assessment due to rapid technological changes. HMGCC Co-Creation seeks AI/ML innovations in advanced noise cancellation to explore current possibilities and test them in government office settings.
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NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme
Opens 07/10/2024
Closes: 15/11/2024
Total funding €500,000, supporting science and technology projects that contribute to global security and scientific advancement.
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Work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health
Opens 09/10/2024
Closes: 13/11/2024
Up to £200k each for digital innovations to help people remain in work, return to work, or gain employment.
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Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health
Opens 28/10/2024
Closes: 15/01/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.7 million for R&D projects that provide digital therapeutics for mental health solutions.
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ICURe Discover for Women Entrepreneurs - November 2024
Opens 27/09/2024
Closes: 24/10/2024
An 8-week, part-time online potential market exploration programme for women researchers and technicians, with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities
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Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 4
Opens 30/09/2024
Closes: 04/12/2024
Up to £9m to fund innovation projects, with businesses or not-for-profits working alongside academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults.
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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 4 Discovery - September 2024
Opens 23/09/2024
Closes: 23/10/2024
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30m for collaborative projects to improve the UK energy network.
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Contracts for Innovation: International Rail Innovation Challenges
Opens 23/09/2024
Closes: 16/10/2024
Organisations can apply for a share of £500,000, inclusive of VAT, to deliver feasibility studies addressing international rail challenges.
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Design to Deliver: Space-Enabled Information for a Thriving World
Opens 18/09/2024
Closes: 25/10/2024
Up to £50k for solutions that could translate space-enabled data and services into information that is trusted and actionable, fuelling responsible behaviours towards nature.
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Design to Deliver: Informed choices for nature positive actions
Opens 18/09/2024
Closes: 25/10/2024
Up to £50k for solutions that leverage existing data to help citizens be better informed to make nature-conscious decisions.
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Design to Deliver: Collective solutions for wild urban spaces
Opens 18/09/2024
Closes: 25/10/2024
Up to £50k for solutions that use information to contribute to the successful implementation, stewardship, and maintenance of wild urban places
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HS2 Accelerator 7.0
Opens 12/09/2024
Closes: 13/10/2024
High Speed 2 Limited (HS2) has launched its search for six small businesses to develop new tech business cases and funded pilot projects for rail.
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Science and Technology Facilities Council: Cross-Cluster Proof of Concept Call 2024
Opens 02/09/2024
Closes: 16/10/2024
STFC are offering businesses the opportunity to apply for up to £45k of grant funding for collaborative projects.
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Challenge: Reducing Emissions by Optimising Aircraft Turnaround Times at Regional African Airports
Opens 12/09/2024
Closes: 25/10/2024
SITA are looking to optimise aircraft turnaround times at regional African airports as a way to reduce emissions.
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Biomedical Catalyst: Accelerating Femtech
Opens 09/09/2024
Closes: 13/10/2024
Commercial help and funding for early-stage companies, university spinouts and entrepreneurial-minded academics focused on women’s health.
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UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4
Opens 30/09/2024
Closes: 06/12/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.
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