Electronics
Electronics is the enabler of all things digital. It is the hardware and embedded software that allows products and processes to communicate, have power, have intelligence and awareness, be controlled, be automated and operate safely. It’s built into many sectors, including health, aerospace, manufacturing and retail.
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The Electech Report estimated that there are over 1 million people employed within 45,000 businesses in the electronics sector, generating revenues of around £100 billion to the UK economy.
The Electronics team helps organisations access expert knowledge, funding opportunities and powerful connections.
Are you innovating in the Electronics sector?
We can help you take the next step by connecting you with the right funding, people and expertise.
Our people work with businesses of all sizes, including both developers and users of electronic technologies.
Our current focus in this area
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National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies
Opens: 03/11/2025 Closes: 17/12/2025
Up to £100k per project for advanced materials innovations in energy, healthcare, structure, durability, electronics, polymers, and metamaterials/metasurfaces.
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Battery Innovation Concept Development Round 1
Opens: 23/10/2025 Closes: 17/12/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for up to £4m per project for innovation in battery technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme.
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Battery Innovation Feasibility Studies Round 1
Opens: 23/10/2025 Closes: 17/12/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for up to £500k per project for innovation in battery technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme.
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Global Business Innovation Programme - Semiconductors: Singapore 2025
Opens: 04/08/2025 Closes: 06/11/2025
Innovate UK seeks ambitious innovative SMEs for a market visit and further opportunities in Singapore.
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Global Business Innovation Programme - AI Enhanced Manufacturing, USA (Boston & Pittsburgh)
Opens: 23/09/2025 Closes: 14/11/2025
Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to explore AI manufacturing market opportunities with a visit to the USA.
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MSI: SME resource and energy efficiency – feasibility studies
Opens: 22/10/2025 Closes: 10/12/2025
Up to £105k grants per project to research and develop industrial digital technologies to improve resource or energy efficiencies in manufacturing.