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Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

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UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential.…

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Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026

Opens: 10/06/2026

Closes: 08/07/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for creating a central convening body to coordinate the robotics adoption hubs. Funding…

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Global Incubator Programme: Seabed to Space Dual-Use Technologies, Canada

Opens: 08/06/2026

Closes: 24/07/2026

Innovate UK seeks up to eight innovative UK companies with dual-use civilian & military tech within the national security, defence, and marine technology sectors to join…

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Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic

Opens: 22/06/2026

Closes: 04/11/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million to deliver ambitious research and innovation and develop future leaders. This funding is…

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ACTASAP Pilot Phase 1

Opens: 04/06/2026

Closes: 28/07/2026

UK registered academic institutions can apply for up to £32,000 each to take part in ACTASAP, an accelerator to bring academic research to market.

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Full ADOPT Grant: Round 8

Opens: 04/06/2026

Closes: 29/07/2026

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

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ARIA: Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 31/07/2026

Funding of up to £500,000 for early-stage research that explores new pathways for climate adaptation and resilience.

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NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator (DIANA) 2027 cohort

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 03/07/2026

DIANA seeks cutting-edge and mature technological solutions to critical defence and security challenges through public challenge calls.

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

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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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Investor Connect
Investor Connect

Innovate UK Investor Connect is a safe, secure, regulated digital marketplace where innovative Innovate UK-backed businesses can come together with investors at the right point in…

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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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Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award
Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award

There should be no limits to success in innovation. So, if you’ve got a great idea or a business with big ambition, this is the place…

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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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Circular Economy Innovation Network
Circular Economy Innovation Network

The Circular Economy Innovation Network aims to create stronger, more collaborative, and resilient industries working together to achieve net zero through circular innovation.

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Growing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
Growing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

Innovate UK Business Connect has conducted an analysis to support the growth of the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and support the ambitions of the…

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Agrifood Africa Connect
Agrifood Africa Connect

AgriFood Africa Connect brings innovative people and organisations across the UK and Africa together to address key AgriFood challenges in Africa. We build diverse connections across…

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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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4Manufacturing
4Manufacturing

4Manufacturing® is a tool, developed in partnership with industry, that helps manufacturers deploy digital technologies and realise Industry 4.0.

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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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AgriFood Landscape
AgriFood Landscape

Connecting the UK’s growing AgriFood industry with industrial collaborators, research-based expertise, investment opportunities and funders.

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Advanced Manufacturing events

Global Incubator Programme: seabed to space dual-use technologies CANADA 15/06/2026
Online 13.00 - 14.00
Global Incubator Programme: seabed to space dual-use technologies CANADA
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Scoping workshop: Shaping a future Innovation network for offshore materials and manufacturing 23/06/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Scoping workshop: Shaping a future Innovation network for offshore materials and manufacturing
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Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition (IDAIC) workshop: Deploying AI in complex physical environments 24/06/2026
London 10.30 - 17.00
Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition (IDAIC) workshop: Deploying AI in complex physical environments
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Scoping workshop: Shaping a future innovation network for nuclear materials and manufacturing 24/06/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Scoping workshop: Shaping a future innovation network for nuclear materials and manufacturing
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Funding 101 Webinar - Textiles 22/06/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.00
Funding 101 Webinar - Textiles
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Shaping the Future of Non-Destructive Testing/Evaluation Technologies (NDT/NDE): Industry Insights Workshop 08/06/2026
London 12.00 - 16.00
Shaping the Future of Non-Destructive Testing/Evaluation Technologies (NDT/NDE): Industry Insights Workshop
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Hot topic: New technologies for high‑temperature heating in manufacturing 29/06/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.30
Hot topic: New technologies for high‑temperature heating in manufacturing
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Regulatory Science and Innovation Summit 2026 18/06/2026
London 09.30 - 16.30
Regulatory Science and Innovation Summit 2026
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Innovate UK Business Connect highlights

Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge Perspective
Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge
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Net Zero Lessons from across the UK Perspective
Net Zero Lessons from across the UK
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Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce Perspective
Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce
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Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity Perspective
Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity
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The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning Perspective
The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning
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AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights News
AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights
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UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced News
UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced
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The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry Perspective
The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry
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