Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
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Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
We work with the innovators – either in business or academia, and those with an eye on future challenges and technologies.
We want to hear from people with ideas that can offer solutions to problems that others think are impossible to solve. We also want to hear from you if you want to think about challenges that are beyond your current roadmap.
Whether you are an innovator with a new concept, or you have an interest in meeting tomorrow’s challenges, we can connect you to people who can help. We can link you with potential end-users, guide you to sources of funding and tell you about technologies that you may not have come across previously.
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UK-Netherlands Co-Innovation and Testbeds Pilot for Quantum Tech
Opens: 15/09/2025 Closes: 28/10/2025
Registered businesses in UK and Netherlands can apply to collaborate on joint projects to advance the development of quantum technologies and enable their commercial use cases.
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European Space Agency: Bioengineering In The Space Environment
Opens: 29/09/2025 Closes: 29/10/2025
€200k per project for enabling studies to support industry in assessing the potential of bioengineering in microgravity environments.
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DASA Competition: Novel Technology for Intervening in Non-Compressible Haemorrhage
Opens: 16/09/2025 Closes: 04/11/2025
DMS & UKRI are seeking novel interventions starting at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 2-4, in both combat and civilian settings.
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