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Innovate UK Business Connect brings together businesses, researchers, investors and partners to support innovation across the UK. As a strategic delivery partner to Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), we connect organisations to funding opportunities, partnerships and expert support to help ideas move from concept to scale.
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Contracts for Innovation: Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness
Opens: 19/05/2026
Closes: 08/07/2026
Organisations can apply for a share of £2m inc VAT to develop innovative interventions, technologies, and frameworks to support children and families experiencing homelessness.
More informationTransport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG), Cohort 19
Opens: 11/05/2026
Closes: 05/06/2026
Funding to develop feasibility studies, proofs of concept, or prototypes to shape a safer, greener, accessible, and more resilient transport network.
More informationHigh Assurance Detection Systems in UK Airports (HADes) 2026
Opens: 14/05/2026
Closes: 19/06/2026
The competition aims to enhance UK airports’ checkpoint security screening capability, focusing on alarm resolution and any operating concept that can enhance the performance of checkpoint…
More informationAccelerated 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 informationIBIC ICURe Discover: September 2026
Opens: 08/05/2026
Closes: 17/07/2026
IBIC (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst) ICURe Discover is a part-time hybrid market exploration programme for researchers, technicians and research students, with up to £2,500 support for…
More informationContracts for Innovation: First of a Kind (FOAK) Rail Programme 2026
Opens: 11/05/2026
Closes: 24/06/2026
Organisations can apply for a share of £4.3 million, inclusive of VAT, across eight themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing, and demonstrate their solution.…
More informationSolution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies: applications with academic partners
Opens: 09/05/2026
Closes: 13/05/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies that support the UK’s Advanced…
More informationHMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Automated audio capture and transcription for Defence wargaming
Opens: 11/05/2026
Closes: 11/06/2026
HMGCC Co-Creation is launching a challenge to automatically capture audio and transcribe conversations and decisions in the rapid pace and high-pressure environment of a wargame.
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Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure
Supporting the development, uptake and demonstration of commercially available zero emission HGVs, and providing the crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise and transition to…
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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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CyberASAP
The only pre-seed accelerator programme in the cybersecurity ecosystem, CyberASAP (Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) plays a unique and vital role in supporting cyber security…
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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
Pioneering robotics evolution through powering a network of hubs to fast-track robotics from concept to market.
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Next Generation Professional and Financial Services
Helping the professional and financial service sectors to develop and use digital technologies.
ExploreIgnite Labs
Ignite Labs provides a dynamic space for UK innovators to stay ahead of the curve. Our programme offers insights, tools, and connections that help you navigate…
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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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Biomedical Catalyst
Accelerating the translation of innovative ideas and discoveries into healthcare solutions that improve lives. The Biomedical Catalyst transforms innovative ideas into commercially viable businesses. It delivers…
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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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Young Innovators
Celebrating young people with great business ideas. Whether you’re launching a startup, solving real-world problems, or just need the right connections to turn your idea into…
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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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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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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…
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Analysis for Innovators
Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators can help boost productivity and competitiveness in your business through solving existing problems.
ExploreDigital and Technology events
19/05/2026
Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event
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06/05/2026
ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum computing call - Partner cultivation and engagement event
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08/04/2026
Contracts for Innovation: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) – Call 1 – Competition Briefing
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09/04/2026
Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies – Competition Briefing
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10/04/2026
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event
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