Funding 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 KTN 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 funding opportunities available, and how you can apply.
Find out how Innovate UK KTN can support your funding application or help you find partners.
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V2X Innovation programme: bi-directional charging demonstrations
Opens 21/03/2023
Closes: 10/05/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.4m for small scale demonstrations of novel Vehicle to everything (V2X) energy technology providing storage and flexible services under Phase 2 of the V2X Innovation Programme.
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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest March 2023
Opens 20/03/2023
Closes: 05/04/2023
The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.
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NATEP Helping SMEs innovate in aerospace: Spring 2023
Opens 27/03/2023
Closes: 10/05/2023
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for industrial-led civil aerospace collaborative R&D projects.
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UK – Switzerland Bilateral: Collaborative R&D
Opens 17/04/2023
Closes: 26/07/2023
UK registered organisations, in collaboration with at least one Swiss registered business can apply for a share of up to £2 million for research projects resulting in innovative solutions.
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Mobility Pathfinder 2023
Opens 01/03/2023
Closes: 12/05/2023
£50k-£70k funding available for inspirational, life-enhancing ideas, prototypes, or plans to reimagine how personal mobility options in the UK can better support a rapidly ageing population to stay connected, active, and independent for longer.
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Future Economy Investor Partnerships SME round 1
Opens 16/03/2023
Closes: 10/05/2023
UK registered SMEs, invited to apply by an investor from our pool of selected investor partners, can apply for grant funding alongside private investment.
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Red Diesel Replacement competition
Opens 08/02/2023
Closes: 23/03/2023
This competition provides funding for projects developing low carbon alternatives to red diesel for construction, mining and quarrying. This is Phase 2 of a two-phase competition, but is open to all applicants, whether or not they have taken part in Phase 1.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Airport Navigation in the Metaverse for Improved Accessibility
Opens 06/03/2023
Closes: 18/04/2023
This Innovation Exchange challenge, delivered by Innovate UK KTN through the Global Alliance Africa project, is supporting Kenya Airways to identify innovative solutions for airport navigation via the metaverse. They would like to harness the opportunities that next generation technologies provide to improve accessibility for all travellers to navigate the complex logistics of airports.
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UK-South Korea Collaborative R&D Round 2
Opens 13/03/2023
Closes: 07/06/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for this competition. This funding is for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with South Korea.
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UK-China Healthy Ageing Accelerator Feb-Apr 2023
Opens 20/02/2023
Closes: 13/04/2023
We seek innovators with new product or service ideas that can support people to stay healthy, connected and active as we age.
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Quantum-enabled positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems
Opens 13/02/2023
Closes: 12/04/2023
Organisations can apply for a share of £25m inclusive of VAT, to develop quantum-enabled systems for positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and quantum-enabled sensing applications relating to navigation. This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by Innovate UK.
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Feasibility Studies in Quantum Computing Applications
Opens 13/02/2023
Closes: 29/03/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8m for innovative solutions to industrial problems using Quantum Computing. This funding is from the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) programme.
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ZEVI: Shore power technologies, shore-side and vessel-side
Opens 06/02/2023
Closes: 19/04/2023
Apply for a share of up to £77m to develop, deploy and operate clean maritime solutions for 3 years in a real world environment.
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ZEVI: Alternative fuel vessels and refuelling infrastructure
Opens 06/02/2023
Closes: 19/04/2023
Apply for a share of up to £77m to develop, deploy and operate clean maritime solutions for 3 years in a real world environment.
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ZEVI: Battery electric vessels and charging infrastructure
Opens 06/02/2023
Closes: 19/04/2023
Apply for a share of up to £77m to develop, deploy and operate clean maritime solutions for 3 years in a real world environment.
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Hydrogen storage and distribution supply chain: Collaborative R&D
Opens 13/02/2023
Closes: 26/04/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.35 million for CR&D projects related to hydrogen storage and distribution supply chain.
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Royal Society Industry Fellowships Jan 2023
Opens 30/01/2023
Closes: 29/03/2023
This long-standing scheme enables the mobility of talented scientists and engineers from industry and academia in order to move between the sectors.
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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2023 to 2024 Round 1
Opens 30/01/2023
Closes: 30/03/2023
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) link forward thinking businesses with the UK’s world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by inspired graduates.
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UK - Singapore Collaborative R&D Round 2
Opens 06/02/2023
Closes: 13/05/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Singapore.
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UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D
Opens 07/02/2023
Closes: 07/06/2023
UK registered organisations, collaborating with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme, can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative research projects resulting in innovative solutions.
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Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2023
Opens 19/01/2023
Closes: 14/06/2023
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. The dates for this round of Smart have been extended to maximise funding opportunities for applicants.