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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Automotive Transformation Fund expression of interest: December 2020
Opens 21/12/2020
Closes: 20/01/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital investment and R&D projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.
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Eureka Eurostars 2: round 15
Opens 15/12/2020
Closes: 04/02/2021
This competition is aimed at micro, small or medium sized enterprises working on high-quality research and development projects across national borders.
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ATF: moving the UK automotive sector to zero emissions
Opens 07/12/2020
Closes: 27/01/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £7m for economic or technical feasibility studies to support scale up of the UK’s high-value electrified automotive supply chain.
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Global Young Innovators Programme
Opens 09/12/2020
Closes: 08/01/2021
The Global Young Innovators Programme offers 60 forward-thinking, entrepreneurial minds from across the UK and South Africa, a platform to join forces, ignite ideas and co-design solutions that can help solve some of the greatest challenges facing our global community.
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FastForward Pre-Accelerator Programme
Opens 01/12/2020
Closes: 09/12/2020
FastForward, the UK’s Pre-Accelerator Programme (FFWD for short) is an initiative backed by The Accelerator Network and Capital Enterprise to prepare startup teams for first funding and successful application and entry to leading accelerators.
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Accelerator Academy
Opens 01/12/2020
Closes: 17/12/2020
A 12 week programme to help revenue generating startups validate every segment of the business and become investor-ready. Delivered by The Accelerator Network, providing accountable acceleration to UK startups since 2008.
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The ScaleUp Accelerator
Opens 21/11/2020
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The ScaleUp Accelerator helps scaling tech (often B2B SaaS) UK companies prepare for strong growth and Series A funding. Supports UK based tech companies who are currently at £500k to £1.5m net revenue and growing.
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UFO (Small Flying Objects) call for proposals
Opens 27/11/2020
Closes: 18/02/2021
UFO is seeking collaborative projects (of 2 or more SMEs) to develop innovative products and services by integrating new embedded technology solutions in the Small Flying Objects (SFO) area i.e. Smallsats, Drones and High Altitude platform systems
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Manufacturing Made Smarter Innovation Hub – Smart Factory: Expression of Interest
Opens 23/11/2020
Closes: 13/01/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for up to £20 million from ISCF to set up and run a smart factory innovation hub.
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Manufacturing Made Smarter Innovation Hub – Digital Supply Chain: Expression of Interest
Opens 23/11/2020
Closes: 13/01/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for up to £10 million from ISCF to set up and run a digital supply chain innovation hub.
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Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers
Opens 19/10/2020
Closes: 25/02/2021
The Gates Foundation seeks Smart Farming solutions that leverage digital technology innovations that have the potential to drive positive impact for smallscale producer (SSP) entrepreneurs, primarily in Africa and Asia.
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KTN-iX Challenge: Robotics Platform - Generator Bolt Inspection and Tightening
Opens 02/11/2020
Closes: 11/01/2021
Applicants are required to develop a semi or fully autonomous device that is capable to perform the inspection and bolt replacement of the generator pole shoe bolt connection on the GE Haliade-X offshore wind turbine series.
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KTN-iX Challenge: Full Field Condition Monitoring of a Blade Internal Structure
Opens 02/11/2020
Closes: 11/01/2021
GE is looking for applicants to develop a full field condition monitoring device for a wind turbine blade internal structure that can continuously monitor during turbine operation, to direct an automated / robotic detailed inspection.
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Round 2 AI in Health and Care Awards
Opens 03/11/2020
Closes: 08/12/2020
A total of £140m in funding over 3 years to support the use of AI in NHS health and care, with different phases depending on technology readiness level. Round 2 is open now.
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Automotive Transformation Fund expression of interest: November 2020
Opens 16/11/2020
Closes: 09/12/2020
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital investment and R&D projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.
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SBRI Removing air pollutants from homes to safeguard health
Opens 23/11/2020
Closes: 13/01/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop products or services to remove harmful pollutants from homes.
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Development of the Digital Security by Design Software Ecosystem
Opens 30/11/2020
Closes: 13/01/2021
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £1.5m for fast-start short-term projects. Funding is to investigate requirements for adoption of Digital Security by Design (DSbD) technologies across the software development ecosystem.
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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest December 2020
Opens 07/12/2020
Closes: 23/12/2020
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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Innovate UK Smart Grants: November 2020
Opens 02/12/2020
Closes: 20/01/2021
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver disruptive R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy.
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Welsh Government Face Masks Challenge
Opens 11/11/2020
Closes: 04/12/2020
How can we supply clinical staff with more appropriately fitting, safe and economical respiratory protection, and ensure more efficient delivery of an assured fit?
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SBRI Greenhouse Gas Removals Innovation Competition - Phase 1 (Design Study)
Opens 09/11/2020
Closes: 05/02/2021
The supplier must undertake and report on a design study into the development of innovative greenhouse gas removals or related enabling technologies (excluding afforestation or habitat restoration).