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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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Digital and Technology opportunities

UK Defence Innovation: counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) force-protection capability (PANOPTES)

Opens: 02/09/2026

Closes: 23/09/2026

UKDI seeks counter-Uncrewed Aerial System capabilities for development to deployment, with £5m total funding available.

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Horizon Europe Springboard Scheme for Cluster 4 Industry Themes

Rolling assessment: awards on a first come, first served basis. Closes 2 Feb 2027.

Financial support for eligible UK organisations to strengthen the development of Horizon Europe proposals under eligible topics in Cluster 4 industry and relevant horizontal activities only.…

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2027 European Prize for Women Innovators

Opens: 02/09/2026

Closes: 01/12/2026

The 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators is your chance to gain European recognition for the impact of your work and inspire the next generation of…

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Contracts for Innovation: Engineering Biology for Defra and Food Standards Agency, phase 1

Opens: 01/09/2026

Closes: 14/10/2026

Organisations can apply for a share up to £3 million inclusive of VAT, to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.

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Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5

Opens: 01/09/2026

Closes: 14/10/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for small R&D partnership projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D…

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Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing Pilot

Opens: 26/08/2026

Closes: 07/10/2026

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million as part of a pilot. This is to support high potential businesses developing…

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Investor Partnerships – ACT and Semiconductors

Opens: 01/09/2026

Closes: 14/10/2026

UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

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Electricity Demand Turn Up trial: EOI for flexibility providers

Opens: 20/08/2026

Closes: 16/09/2026

UK registered businesses providing flexibility services can submit an expression of interest for a trial assessing if DTU can reduce renewable electricity curtailment in Great Britain.…

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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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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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Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure
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
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
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
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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Next Generation Professional and Financial Services
Next Generation Professional and Financial Services

Helping the professional and financial service sectors to develop and use digital technologies.

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Ignite Labs
Ignite 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
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
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
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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Immersive Tech Network
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
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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Digital and Technology events

Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition: International opportunities webinar 08/10/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition: International opportunities webinar
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Unlocking Horizon Europe opportunities within Advanced Connectivity Technologies 17/09/2026
London 10.00 - 16.00
Unlocking Horizon Europe opportunities within Advanced Connectivity Technologies
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CyberASAP: Celebrating 10 years 01/10/2026
London 11.00 - 19.00
CyberASAP: Celebrating 10 years
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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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Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) Clean Energy Industries - briefing 12/08/2026
Online 16.00 - 17.00
Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) Clean Energy Industries - briefing
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Series Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage (uLDES) Competition Briefing Briefing 7 August, surgery 27 August
Online
Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage (uLDES) Competition Briefing
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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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Innovate UK Business Connect highlights

Energy Efficient Computing - from innovation to impact Perspective
Energy Efficient Computing - from innovation to impact
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Exploring future opportunities for robotics and automation in UK agriculture News
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 Perspective
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 News
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:
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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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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