Innovate UK will invest up to £7.5 million in the Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future competition. This applicant briefing webinar will introduce the competition scope, timelines, eligibility criteria, and expectations for applicants.
The competition opens 13 April 2026 (read more about the available funding here) and supports the development and adoption of digital, automated, data-driven and robotic technologies to accelerate pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing. These innovations contribute directly to the vision of future-ready, efficient, digitally enabled labs for medicines development and manufacturing.
The webinar will walk attendees through the funding opportunity, outline what strong applications look like, and provide clarity on how organisations can position themselves for success.
Key topics
- Overview of the £7.5m Labs of the Future competition
- Scope and aims: accelerating digital, automated, data‑driven and robotic innovation for medicines development and manufacturing
- Eligibility criteria and who should apply
- Competition timelines and application process
- What strong proposals look like
- How digital and automated technologies can transform medicines manufacturing
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