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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ISCF TFI (Transforming Foundation Industries): large collaborative R&D projects
Opens 11/01/2021
Closes: 10/03/2021
The aim of this competition is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of foundation industry companies and supply chains, by funding cross-sector collaborative research and development projects. Sectors include cement, glass, paper, ceramics, metals and chemicals.
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Cyngor Gwynedd - Developing a Net Zero Farm Innovation Competition
Opens 07/01/2021
Closes: 28/01/2021
The “Developing a Net Zero Farm” Project is a pilot SBRI-type competition being held by the North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi seeking projects developing innovative technology, systems and/or process solutions that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within a commercial agricultural setting in line with Wales’ Innovation in Agriculture agenda.
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Rhondda Cynon Taf - Decarbonising Assets and Developing Innovative Multi Vector Energy Model Solutions to achieve Net Zero
Opens 01/01/2021
Closes: 25/01/2021
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC) are launching a Small Business Research Initiative competition to identify innovative solutions to address NetZero and decarbonise council assets. The challenge is to develop a net zero multi-vector heat, storage and electricity micro-grid solution which will serve as part of a wider energy mix in an initial proposed ‘zone’ of a group of designated buildings.
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Smart Living – Whole System Business Research Innovation for Decarbonisation
Opens 23/12/2020
Closes: 25/01/2021
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council are launching a Whole System Business Research Innovation for Decarbonisation (WBRID) pilot competition based upon Research and Development Pre-Commercial principles to identify innovative solutions which will support energy supply, demand and storage for commercial end users (and in the future domestic end users) and to work towards creating zero energy parks for Blaenau Gwent
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Map the Gap Phase 2 - £2m innovation funding for surveying technology
Opens 12/01/2021
Closes: 09/03/2021
DASA launches Map the Gap Phase 2 competition to develop survey system demonstrators to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water.
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Take Cover! Phase 3
Opens 15/12/2020
Closes: 11/02/2021
The Defence and Security Accelerator seeks proposals for novel and innovative technologies for lightweight, rapidly deployable protection on the front-line.
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Care Home Data Platform Innovation Foundation Challenge
Opens 16/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
This Challenge will invite companies to assess if currently collected data on residents by care homes, can – alone or when combined with health and social care records – provide a holistic digital picture of a resident’s health, wellbeing and care needs.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - improving the durability of furnaces used for glass melting
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
On behalf of Pilkington Technology Management KTN is running a challenge on its Innovation Exchange to identify innovative, robust and resilient materials for the refractory blocks in a gas/oil fired, electrically boosted, glass melting furnace.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - in-situ approaches to measuring contaminants in float bath atmosphere
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
KTN is working with Pilkington Technology Management looking for solutions to assist in the detection of contaminants in the float bath area of their glass production process.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - technologies to improve waste management practices
Opens 01/01/2021
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade and Indian authorities who are looking for solutions that move from reliance on open waste dumps to waste management systems that retain resources within the economy.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - solutions to monitor and tackle urban air pollution within Indian urban environments
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade to help the Indian authorities find an innovative solution to the threat to public health due to poor air quality and airborne pollution.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - technologies to be adapted in public spaces in a post-Covid world
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN is working with the Department for International Trade to help the Indian government open up the Indian markets to the capability of using technology for safer public space operation.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - ride-height and actuation sensing
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
On behalf of Artemis Technologies, KTN is running an Innovation Exchange challenge looking for novel solutions to detect and actuate the ride-height on Artemis’ zero emission hydrofoil passenger ferry.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - bio-fouling detection and avoidance
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
On behalf of Artemis Technologies, KTN is running an Innovation Exchange challenge looking for novel solutions to predict and detect bio-fouling accumulation on the hydrofoil of Artemis’ zero emission hydrofoil passenger ferry.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - collision avoidance and sensor technologies
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
KTN’s Innovation Exchange is working with Artemis Technologies who is seeking to identify solution providers capable of providing a detection system to assist with collision avoidance during vessel operation at sea and whilst in harbour.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - battery systems for a zero emission passenger ferry
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 12/02/2021
Innovative solutions are being sought by Artemis Technologies on KTN’s Innovation Exchange for battery pack designs that would be suitable in a marine environment.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - zero emission infrastructure for fleets
Opens 19/12/2020
Closes: 11/02/2021
KTN’s Innovation Exchange is supporting Greater SouthEast Energy Hub and 14 local authorities to identify novel solutions to support zero emission infrastructure within local authority vehicle fleets.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - innovative approaches to decarbonisation of large engines
Opens 19/12/2020
Closes: 11/02/2021
KTN’s Innovation Exchange is supporting The Greater South East Energy Hub and 14 Local Authorities in their area to identify novel solutions to innovation challenges. The challenge holder is looking for novel solutions for reducing carbon emissions within local authority vehicle fleets.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - non-destructive testing of GRP marine vessels
Opens 14/12/2020
Closes: 03/02/2021
The challenge owner operates a number of large marine vessels (ships) with hulls constructed from glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP). Hulls can be damaged as a result of collisions, abrasion, delamination of the GRP, blistering and other mechanisms. Current inspection methods are based around visual inspection and challenge owner seeks to identify technology to improve all aspects of hull inspection.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - non-intrusive inspection for manhole covers
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
In order to improve operational safety and to minimise the survey resource required, the challenge holder is seeking an alternative and non-intrusive way to assess the integrity of over 6,600 manhole covers.
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KTN Innovation Exchange challenge - control of climate on board marine vessels
Opens 18/12/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
The challenge owner operates ships that are cooled by means of condensers using circulated sea water. Marine condensers are prone to corrosion and fouling and they are seeking to replace the existing systems with innovative technology that will reduce the need for maintenance and loss of efficiency due to down-time.