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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STADIEM Open Call 1
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 31/03/2021
Calling the most promising tech startups, scaleups and SMEs to join the STADIEM (Startup Driven Innovation in European Media) 4-stage programme. The STADIEM programme aims to bring together startups, scaleups, investors and media organisations to foster the development of Next Generation Media solutions.
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Data Market Services Accelerator
Opens 15/03/2021
Closes: 30/04/2021
The Data Market Services Accelerator is a program designed to help startups in the European Union (and associated countries) grow their skills, connect with partners and investors, and gain media and events exposure. It is free to participate, and funded by the European Commission.
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Driving the Electric Revolution: Supply Chains for Net Zero
Opens 08/03/2021
Closes: 30/06/2021
UK registered businesses of any size can apply for a share of up to £22 million for research to facilitate the UK’s niche and volume supply chain and manufacturing capability growth in power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD).
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Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 8
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 24/03/2021
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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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest March 2021
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 17/03/2021
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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SBRI Innovation Challenge: Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare
Opens 17/02/2021
Closes: 24/03/2021
The aim of the competition is to develop solutions that aid prevention or reduce the spread of droplet and airborne biological hazards, reduce NHS staff reliance on single use disposable PPE, and allow the return of clinical procedures which are currently considered high risk because of their aerosol generating nature.
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NHS England open call for innovation in cancer care
Opens 17/03/2021
Closes: 21/04/2021
Working together with NHS England and NHS Improvement, SBRI Healthcare Cancer Programme is delighted to announce a £15 million funding competition for innovation to go to the open market in the field of cancer.
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Approaches to delivering energy supplies to Ships in Port – Efficient energy management
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 25/03/2021
Looking for innovative solutions for delivering energy efficiently to ships whilst in port: solutions must consider the availability of energy supply and the different demands of ships and port side equipment to explore efficient means of managing the electrical energy supplies, which are not infinite and are often in high demand.
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Approaches to delivering energy supplies to Ships in Port - Efficient connections
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 29/03/2021
KTN-iX is looking for innovative solutions for delivering energy efficiently to ships whilst in port. The winning business(es) in this competition will be given an opportunity to present their solutions to a group of major port operators
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Approaches to mitigate against stranded diesel assets
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 25/03/2021
Owners and operators are seeking non fossil fuel alternatives or means to dramatically reduce their emissions from assets like generators, forklifts, mobile cranes, and port boats. The winning business(es) in this competition will be given an opportunity to present their solutions to a group of major port operators.
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Competition: Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle Testbed
Opens 18/02/2021
Closes: 08/03/2021
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative sensors and payloads to be trialled on an extra-large, uncrewed, underwater vehicle (XLUUV), a platform the Royal Navy uses to understand potential capabilities of autonomous vehicles. This competition is looking for technologies ready for on-platform testing and validation which can help the Royal Navy innovate for the next generation of underwater capabilities.
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Zero Emission Pumping Power for Emergency Vehicles
Opens 04/02/2021
Closes: 04/03/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is delivered by KTN on behalf of London Fire Brigade to identify novel solutions to zero emission pumping power for emergency vehicles. The winning business(es) can present their solutions directly to London Fire Brigade and the Greater London Authority and form potential partnerships.
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KTN-iX: Solutions to Understand Vehicle Use and Charging Requirements
Opens 04/02/2021
Closes: 04/03/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is delivered by KTN on behalf of London Fire Brigade to identify innovative solutions to novel solutions to understand vehicle use and charging requirements. The winning business(es) will be invited to present their solutions directly to London Fire Brigade and the Greater London Authority and form potential partnerships.
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Advanced Propulsion Centre: Technology Developer Accelerator Programme Wave 5
Opens 16/02/2021
Closes: 14/04/2021
The APC Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) supports ambitious micro, small and medium-sized companies that are developing innovative automotive technology, products and services which support zero emission vehicle operation, or support the shift to net-zero carbon automotive products.
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IoT Tribe Connected Places Accelerator
Opens 08/02/2021
Closes: 25/02/2021
Applications are now open for the IoT Tribe Connected Places Accelerator. Outstanding tech founders and their teams can apply to join their equity-free programme focused on tech which connects people, buildings and communities, contributing to decarbonisation.
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UK IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 19/04/2021
The Government Office for Science offers UK Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to outstanding early career science or engineering researchers. These Fellowships are designed to promote unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the intelligence, security and defence communities.
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ISCF Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Demonstrators - expression of interest
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 24/03/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £16 million for bold and ambitious demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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Commercialising Quantum Technologies: germinator projects round 1
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 31/03/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for high risk, high return, quantum technology projects with defined commercial outputs.
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Farming Innovation Pathways (FIP) – industrial research
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 28/04/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million for industrial research to address the farming challenges of productivity, sustainability, and net zero emissions.
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Farming Innovation Pathways (FIP) – feasibility studies
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 28/04/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies to address the farming challenges of productivity, sustainability, and net zero emissions.
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Wireless Communications, Networking and Information Theory Competition
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 07/04/2021
£500,000 available for innovation to boost UK wireless communications capability in Information Advantage challenge