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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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2021 to 2022, round 3
Opens 05/07/2021
Closes: 29/09/2021
Up to £6 million is available to fund innovation projects, which are a partnership between an academic institution/RTO/Catapult and a business or not-for-profit, employing 1-2 graduate associates.
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Future RAN: Diversifying the 5G Supply Chain
Opens 02/07/2021
Closes: 27/08/2021
Future RAN (Radio Access Network – i.e. mobile phone masts or similar) is an open competition, run by DCMS, that will allocate up to £30 million of R&D funding to projects that support the goals of the government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. The competition is aimed at helping to incentivise industry to create new products and services to unlock the full potential of Open RAN.
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CCAV: Advancing safely to full vehicle automation
Opens 28/06/2021
Closes: 28/07/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for up to three automated vehicle projects. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV).
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Tree Production Innovation Fund
Opens 01/07/2021
Closes: 08/09/2021
Innovation fund supporting plant nurseries to increase and diversify domestic tree supply.
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SBRI Healthcare Competition 18: Stroke and Technology
Opens 25/06/2021
Closes: 24/08/2021
An SBRI Healthcare competition for funding innovations in the pre-hospital diagnosis and rehabilitation of stroke. SMEs and organisations from the private, public and third sectors, including charities, are invited to submit innovative solutions to tackle pre-hospital diagnosis, rehabilitation and life after stroke.
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Accelerator Academy: Educating Emerging Entrepreneurs via Exited Entrepreneurs
Opens 25/06/2021
Closes: 16/07/2021
A 12 week programme to help revenue generating startups validate every segment of the business and become investor-ready. Delivered by The Accelerator Network.
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DASA Space To Innovate: Alpha Drop Challenge
Opens 14/06/2021
Closes: 04/08/2021
To promote space resilience and operational effectiveness, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has teamed up with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Space Programme to launch the Space to Innovate Campaign. The first challenges (Alpha Drop) are open now.
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Supporting the development of technology that could remove and/or prevent graffiti
Opens 14/06/2021
Closes: 27/06/2021
Highways England are supporting the development of technology that could remove and/or prevent graffiti on the strategic road network, and reduce the disruption that removing graffiti causes.
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CivTech 6: technology and data challenges from the Scottish Government
Opens 14/06/2021
Closes: 09/07/2021
12 varied data and technology challenges from the Scottish government: areas covered include decarbonising manufacturing, AI and trust, peatland restoration, land use data, traffic and road management, childcare data, school building use, sustainable tourism, personal care, carer training, advice localisation, and public sector data.
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Needlestick and puncture resistant glovebox gauntlets
Opens 07/06/2021
Closes: 23/07/2021
Sellafield Ltd is seeking innovative approaches to needlestick and puncture resistant materials for use in glovebox gauntlets in nuclear decommissioning. They are interested in new or novel materials, solutions or technologies which can be used in or with gauntlets.
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Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 11
Opens 24/05/2021
Closes: 16/06/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital centric investment projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.
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Biomedical catalyst 2021: early and late stage awards
Opens 07/06/2021
Closes: 26/08/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £18 million to develop innovative healthcare products, technologies, and processes.
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Utility strike avoidance on Highways England network (KTN and i3P Innovation Exchange challenge)
Opens 28/05/2021
Closes: 18/06/2021
KTN-iX is looking for innovative solutions to avoid striking utility assets during maintenance and construction of Highways England’s Strategic Road Network. The winning business(es) will be given opportunities to present solutions to major infrastructure clients, and to deliver a demonstration with Highways England delivery partners.
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Young Innovators Awards 2021/22
Opens 14/06/2021
Closes: 28/07/2021
Young people (aged 18-30 on 28th July 2021) can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support.
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Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition: expression of interest
Opens 24/05/2021
Closes: 26/07/2021
The proposed Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition aims to provide funding for projects that can help develop a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions. Sign up now for a Stakeholder Engagement Day on 8th June 2021.
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KTN-iX challenge: Removal of carbon particles from fuel passages within an installed gas turbine
Opens 14/05/2021
Closes: 05/07/2021
KTN-iX is working alongside a multinational organisation in the gas turbine industry. They are looking to engage innovators and innovative organisations that can help them solve a significant challenge: removing fuel auto-oxidation deposits from internal fuel passages within Inconel injectors without dismantling the unit/components where those passages are located.
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The Steve Bishop - Short Research or Training - Early Career Award, Sponsored by KTN
Opens 24/05/2021
Closes: 30/07/2021
This scholarship is aimed at those in the early part of their career as an animal scientist (postgraduate student or within two years of graduating with a PhD, or those working in commerce or industry with an equivalent level of experience without necessarily having a PhD).
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Innovate UK SMART grants May 2021
Opens 28/05/2021
Closes: 25/08/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25m for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy, with up to £500k for short projects or up to £2m for longer projects. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Business-led R&D
Opens 18/05/2021
Closes: 08/09/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for R&D projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastic Pact targets. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
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Tech For Our Planet
Opens 12/05/2021
Closes: 25/06/2021
The Tech For Our Planet challenge programme is an exciting new opportunity for startups to pilot technology that will help us reach our net zero targets. The best startups will have the chance to showcase their solutions on the international stage at COP26.
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Zinc Venture Builder 2021
Opens 17/05/2021
Closes: 25/06/2021
The Zinc Venture Builder programme is a full time, 12 month programme to build new companies that tackle the biggest social challenges in the developed world. 2021’s challenge is “to ensure that every child and young person can develop and maintain good mental and emotional health”.