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Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)
Opens: 26/05/2026
Closes: 15/07/2026
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
More informationKnowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2
Opens: 20/04/2026
Closes: 24/06/2026
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
More informationCreaTech Frontiers Growth Lab (West Midlands)
Opens: 17/02/2026
Closes: 15/03/2026
Creative technology businesses in the West Midlands can receive £15,000 worth of bespoke growth and scaling support each.
More informationKnowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Opens: 02/02/2026
Closes: 01/04/2026
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
More informationEurostars call for projects – call 10, closing March 2026
Opens: 16/01/2026
Closes: 19/03/2026
Up to €360,000 for SMEs performing innovative R&D as part of a consortium with one or more organisations from other Eurostars countries.
More informationAI Management Practitioner Training
Short courses, various dates
Join BridgeAI programme partner BSI online and harness the transformative powers of AI through the AI Management Practitioner training. Boost business growth, develop your AI skills,…
More informationTechLocal: AI Professional Practice Degree and Graduate Traineeship Accelerator
Opens: 04/02/2026
Closes: 18/03/2026
UK academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £7.8 million to develop new AI professional practice degrees to address local demand for AI…
More informationAdvanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: feasibility studies
Opens: 02/02/2026
Closes: 11/03/2026
Up to £100k per project for feasibility studies to make supply chains more resource efficient and resilient through addressing cross cutting challenges.
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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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Creative Catalyst
The Creative Catalyst is a £30 million programme of phased financial and non-financial activities to provide end to end innovation support for high potential businesses in…
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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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Immersive Tech Network
Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network brings together industry, researchers and research organisations, the public sector, entrepreneurs, innovators and end-users to support the UK in becoming the…
ExploreCreative Industries events
02/02/2026
Advanced manufacturing supply chains - Feasibility studies
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10/03/2026
The Turing Way Practitioners Hub Final Cohort Showcase
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18/12/2025
Global Business Innovation Programme: MarTech Summit, Singapore - applicant briefing
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