Innovate UK Launchpads, new wave of Competition Funding

Innovate UK, working with local civic leadership, has a new round of Competition funding for seven of the Innovate UK Launchpads as part of their portfolio of support for these place-based clusters. This further round of funding will support businesses leading impactful innovation projects within the targeted clusters.

This online event will start with a plenary overview of the Launchpad programme, alongside information on how to apply to the competitions as framed by the Innovate UK Competitions Support team.

Full details of the Launchpad Competition including eligibility, key dates, how to apply and support in applying are detailed on the innovation funding website.

Participating Launchpads

Applicants will have to propose projects that will impact in one of the seven Launchpads participating in this competition round:

• Net zero industry in South West Wales
• Agri-tech and food technology in Mid and North Wales
• Digital technologies in North East England
• Health technologies in West Yorkshire
• Health and life sciences in Northern Ireland
• Bio-based manufacturing in Scotland
• Immersive and creative industries for Coventry and Warwickshire

Who should attend

• Businesses interested in applying to an Innovate UK Launchpad competition, seeking clarity on scope and participation rules
• Founders, CEOs, Directors, Programme Leads, Project Leads, and decision-makers from UK-registered organisations aligned with the key themes of the clusters
• University Programme Leads partnering or seeking partnerships with UK-registered businesses
• Businesses operating in sectors identified by the Launchpads, looking to relocate or deploy projects within the targeted regions
• Those seeking a better understanding of the Innovate UK Launchpad programme’s goals and how to leverage national and local business innovation support

Benefits of attending

• Get briefed on the Innovate UK Launchpad programme
• Gain an understanding on how Innovate UK is working in partnership with local civic leaders
• Insights into the current competition frameworks, including the criteria for an eligible application.Competition portfolios include:
  • Business led Collaborative R&D (CR&D)
  • Minimal Finance Assistance (MFA) for single SME business applications
  • Investor Partnerships for single SME business applications
• The opportunity to seek clarification on the eligibility of your project’s theme or approach
• Gain key insights on the business support opportunities