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Contracts for Innovation: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1

Opens: 28/09/2026

Closes: 04/11/2026

The Battery Innovation Programme is investing up to £2m to accelerate innovative battery technologies that solve defence challenges.

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Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1

Opens: 01/10/2026

Closes: 11/11/2026

UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £3.1 million to deliver feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML)…

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European Space Agency: Smart and Resilient Energy Systems

Opens: 29/09/2026

Closes: 27/11/2026

Aiming to develop operational solutions using space-enabled technologies to improve the anticipatory, operational, and strategic resilience of electricity grids.

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Horizon Europe cohort visit to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm

Opens: 25/09/2026

Closes: 09/10/2026

Innovate UK is seeking expressions of interest from UK organisations wishing to join a targeted delegation to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, from 10…

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Digital Catapult: Digital Twin Industry Challenge Led Accelerator 2026

Opens: 15/09/2026

Closes: 27/10/2026

Turn your technology into a digital twin solution for a real-world industry challenge, with up to £75,000 in Innovate UK grant funding to support its development.…

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European Space Agency: Space For Sustainable Industry and Digital Business Transformation

Opens: 17/09/2026

Closes: 30/10/2026

The call focuses on specific operational and innovation needs identified by Coca-Cola, P&G, Galp and Tomorrowland/Love Tomorrow across water resilience, security and enterprise risk, renewable energy,…

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Analysis for Innovators (A4I) autumn 2026

Opens: 15/09/2026

Closes: 06/10/2026

UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are invited to apply for the latest round of A4I, a programme designed to help businesses overcome challenging measurement and…

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European Space Agency: Call For Proposals - Wildfire Preparedness

Opens: 01/09/2026

Closes: 01/12/2026

ESA are inviting proposals for innovative services that advance wildfire management using space technology and data.

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Could our Advanced Manufacturing programmes support you?

We offer innovation programmes that help businesses and researchers develop and commercialise new products, processes and services.

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Future Construction
Future Construction

The Future Construction programme accelerates the development and adoption of sustainable technologies, materials and practices to create a safer, more efficient and resilient built environment.

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Semiconductor Global Innovation Network (GIN)
Semiconductor Global Innovation Network (GIN)

The UK semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, and the Global Innovation Network will help shape UK-international engagement within the industry.

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Critical Materials Supply Chain Innovation Network
Critical Materials Supply Chain Innovation Network

Connect with partners and access funding, collaboration and commercial opportunities that strengthen the UK’s critical materials supply chains.

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Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network
Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network

Driving rapid adoption of UK sustainable construction materials to reduce environmental impact.

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Farming Innovation Programme: ADOPT
Farming Innovation Programme: ADOPT

Supporting collaborative farmer-led, on-farm innovation to explore and demonstrate innovative sustainable solutions to farming challenges, improving the adoption of new ideas in the rural sector.

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Engineering Biology Innovation Network
Engineering Biology Innovation Network

Driving the development of a joined-up UK innovation ecosystem to ensure synthetic biology tools, technologies and processes can be more easily developed and adopted by a…

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ICURe
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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Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing
Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing

The Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme will focus on innovation in sustainable medicines manufacturing to improve the manufacturing innovation ecosystem in the UK towards a sustainable…

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership
Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership

Innovate UK Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership: UK-Brazil-Africa brings together innovative people and organisations to promote climate-smart agriculture in Africa.

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Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment
Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment

Harnessing the power of collective demand to accelerate concrete decarbonisation.

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Semiconductors
Semiconductors

Ensuring that the UK has a secure and relevant position and capability within the global semiconductor landscape.

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Robotics Proving Ground
Robotics Proving Ground

Pioneering robotics evolution through powering a network of hubs to fast-track robotics from concept to market.

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AgriFood Investment Readiness Programme
AgriFood Investment Readiness Programme

For UK SMEs working on AgriFood innovations and looking for private investment.

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BridgeAI
BridgeAI

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

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Transforming Medicines Manufacturing
Transforming Medicines Manufacturing

Innovate UK’s Transforming Medicines Manufacturing programme aims to drive the de-risking and adoption of highly innovative flexible, agile and scalable manufacturing technologies through a culture of…

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Women in Innovation
Women in Innovation

Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK…

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Made Smarter Innovation Network
Made Smarter Innovation Network

From 2020 to 2025, Innovate UK Business Connect will be working on behalf of UKRI to join communities together to transform UK manufacturing. Join the Made…

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Analysis for Innovators
Analysis for Innovators

Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators can help boost productivity and competitiveness in your business through solving existing problems.

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Advanced Manufacturing events

Connecting the UK's neuromorphic computing ecosystem 29/10/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Connecting the UK's neuromorphic computing ecosystem
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Battery innovation for dual-use and defence phase 1 01/10/2026
Online 10.00 - 12.00
Battery innovation for dual-use and defence phase 1
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Series Webinar Series: Understanding the UK Semiconductor Ecosystem Webinar 1: 6 October 2026
Online
Webinar Series: Understanding the UK Semiconductor Ecosystem
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Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges 22/10/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges
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Series Advanced manufacturing: Measurement and sensing pilot events Briefing recorded 10 Sep
Online
Advanced manufacturing: Measurement and sensing pilot events
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Series National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D competition events Webinars 11 Sep and 7 Oct. Briefing recording now available.
Online
National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D competition events
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Series Battery Innovation Programme (BIP) CR&D Round 3 competition briefing Briefing 16 Sep, surgery 29 Sep
Online
Battery Innovation Programme (BIP) CR&D Round 3 competition briefing
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Series Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events Events in London & online 9 & 11 Sep
London and online
Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events
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Innovate UK Business Connect highlights

Energy Efficient Computing - from innovation to impact Perspective
Energy Efficient Computing - from innovation to impact
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How place-based citizen engagement can shape a positive, decarbonised future for the UK Perspective
How place-based citizen engagement can shape a positive, decarbonised future for the UK
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Defence innovation:</br>Turning strategic ambition into economic growth News
Defence innovation:
Turning strategic ambition into economic growth
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Unlocking UK economic growth through AI: A practical guide for employers Perspective
Unlocking UK economic growth through AI: A practical guide for employers
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Innovative drug development models awarded funding to drive adoption and growth News
Innovative drug development models awarded funding to drive adoption and growth
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Acceptance of novel low environmental impact construction products Perspective
Acceptance of novel low environmental impact construction products
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