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Innovate UK Business Connect brings together businesses, researchers, investors and partners to support innovation across the UK. As a strategic delivery partner to Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), we connect organisations to funding opportunities, partnerships and expert support to help ideas move from concept to scale.

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Sustainable Farming Scheme CfI Cymru - Turning Cattle Mortality Data into Actionable Animal Health Intelligence

Opens: 09/09/2026

Closes: 09/10/2026

This challenge seeks innovation to support the delivery of transforming Cattle Mortality Intelligence to Improve Animal Health Surveillance and Proactive Herd Health in Wales.

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EPSRC AI ICURe Discover Sprint - February 2027

Opens: 07/12/2026

Closes: 18/01/2027

EPSRC AI ICURe Discover Sprint is a 4-week intensive programme for researchers and technicians, with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities.

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EPSRC AI ICURe Engage - January 2027

Opens: 29/10/2026

Closes: 10/12/2026

EPSRC AI ICURe Engage is a 4-week, online, part-time programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring the potential market for their research.

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Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure Pilot

Opens: 07/09/2026

Closes: 21/10/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for Engineering Biology pilot scale and validation projects. This funding is part of…

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Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3

Opens: 08/09/2026

Closes: 03/11/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services. This funding is…

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N-CODE Innovation Challenge: the future of neurological healthcare

Opens: 07/09/2026

Closes: 18/11/2026

The N-CODE Innovation Challenge is looking for concepts, ideas and innovations that could fundamentally change how neurological care is delivered in the NHS. Up to £12,000…

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Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1

Opens: 07/09/2026

Closes: 14/10/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £500,000 for a phase 1 project to establish the Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute (MMDI). This…

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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Tracking a data footprint

Opens: 7 Sep 2026. Closes: 24 Sep 2026.

The latest HMGCC Co-Creation challenge is seeking a mobile app which can help a phone user monitor their data footprint over time.

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We offer innovation programmes that help businesses and researchers develop and commercialise new products, processes and services.

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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

For over 45 years Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have been helping businesses innovate for growth by accessing the UK’s world-leading knowledge base.

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Horizon Europe

Explore information on the UK’s official Horizon Europe Hub to help guide you on your research and innovation journey.

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ICURe

The Innovate UK ICURe Programme gives researchers the chance to turn ground-breaking research into investment-ready spin-out companies and license agreements. We provide funding and personalised support…

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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

Decarbonising Great Britain’s energy networks is a huge undertaking, and it is urgent. Innovation is critical to reaching this goal. The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund brings…

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