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Advanced Manufacturing opportunities

Critical Minerals Programme: Critical Minerals Accelerator

Opens: 05/08/2026

Closes: 30/09/2026

Funding to support UK-based projects that strengthen critical mineral supply chains and develop innovative capabilities across the critical minerals sector.

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Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9

Opens: 14/08/2026

Closes: 23/09/2026

Farming, growing or forestry businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new…

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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3

Opens: 13/08/2026

Closes: 14/10/2026

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults, working with businesses, can apply for a share of up to £12.5m to fund innovation projects.

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UK-Singapore CR&D 2026

Opens: 24/08/2026

Closes: 16/12/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Singapore. You must collaborate with…

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DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

Opens: 10/08/2026

Closes: 04/11/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

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Critical Materials Supply Chains Investment Readiness 2026

Opens: 10/08/2026

Closes: 04/09/2026

Up to 15 UK SMEs will benefit from support to accelerate their investment journey.

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Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

Opens: 04/08/2026

Closes: 16/09/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high…

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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Imaging hidden objects in walls

Opens: 10/08/2026 Closes: 17/09/2026

Could your technology help reveal hidden objects concealed in walls, ceilings and floors? This is the focus of the latest funded challenge launched by HMGCC…

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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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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

Series Battery Innovation Programme (BIP) CR&D Round 3 competition briefing Briefing 16 Sep, 10am-noon. Surgery 29 Sep, 10-11am.
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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Driving innovation through engineering biology: networking and collaboration event 09/09/2026
London 09.30 - 16.00
Driving innovation through engineering biology: networking and collaboration event
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UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2026 06/11/2026
London 09.00 - 16.00
UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2026
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Webinar: Horizon Europe EU Mission - Restore our Ocean and Waters 28/07/2026
Online 15.00 - 16.00
Webinar: Horizon Europe EU Mission - Restore our Ocean and Waters
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Introduction to metamaterials webinar 30/07/2026
Online 10.30 - 11.30
Introduction to metamaterials webinar
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Farming Futures: Automation and robotics consortia building event 13/08/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Farming Futures: Automation and robotics consortia building event
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Global Business Innovation Programme – Advanced Connectivity Technologies, India: Briefing Event 09/07/2026
Online 15.00 - 16.00
Global Business Innovation Programme – Advanced Connectivity Technologies, India: Briefing Event
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Exploring future opportunities for robotics and automation in UK agriculture
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How place-based citizen engagement can shape a positive, decarbonised future for the UK
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Help shape the future of innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis
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Defence innovation:</br>Turning strategic ambition into economic growth News
Defence innovation:
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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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Future skills for digital ports and remote crane operations Perspective
Future skills for digital ports and remote crane operations
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Smart Data in transport: turning fragmented data into better journeys, services and decisions News
Smart Data in transport: turning fragmented data into better journeys, services and decisions
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