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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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Ultra long duration energy storage project development studies
Opens: 03/08/2026
Closes: 30/09/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for project development studies to support the development of ultra long duration battery…
More informationUK Defence Innovation Security Open Call
Opens: 03/08/2026
Closes: 27/08/2026
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has relaunched the Security Open Call, which seeks disruptive technologies that can help address some of the UK’s most pressing security challenges.…
More informationEarthshot Prize Nominee Expression of Interest
Opens: 06/08/2026
Closes: 09/09/2026
The search for the winners of The Earthshot Prize 2027 has begun and Innovate UK is proud to be an official nominator.
More informationFarming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2
Opens: 03/08/2026
Closes: 30/09/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop innovative solutions for automation and robotics in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.…
More informationDefence and National Security Innovation Exchange (iX) - call for Challenge Holders
Opens: 28/07/2026
Closes: 28/08/2026
Do you have a specific technical challenge with a defence or national security application but not sure of the practical solutions for how to solve it?…
More informationNERC ICURe Engage - October 2026
Opens: 27/07/2026
Closes: 07/09/2026
A 4-week, part-time programme for those projects previously funded by NERC, tailored for researchers and technicians of NERC.
More informationEuropean Space Agency: Environmental Crimes
Opens: 19/10/2026
Closes: 25/06/2027
This opportunity supports the development of space-based applications and services targeting environmental crimes.
More informationUK Space Agency: Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme - Call 3
Opens: 20/07/2026
Closes: 07/09/2026
The UK Space Agency is seeking to award funding of around £4 million to £25 million per project for proposals that will drive innovation in satellite…
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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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Contracts for Innovation
Enabling innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes.
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09/09/2026
Driving innovation through engineering biology: networking and collaboration event
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09/09/2026
Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events
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