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EIT Culture & Creativity: Shape and Scale - financial support for Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries

Opens: 10/08/2026

Closes: 12/10/2026

Cultural and creative startups and scaleups that are looking to accelerate growth, attract investment, and expand internationally, are invited to apply for financial support under the…

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2026 WAVEMAKER Water Innovation Award

Opens: 01/08/2026

Closes: 24/08/2026

Start-ups, spin-outs, and SMEs developing innovative solutions for the water, marine, and water system sectors are invited to apply to receive training, resources, and a grand…

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European Space Agency: Environmental Crimes

Opens: 19/10/2026

Closes: 25/06/2027

This opportunity supports the development of space-based applications and services targeting environmental crimes.

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Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) - Clean Energy Industries

Opens: 23/07/2026

Closes: 04/09/2026

Innovate UK seeks up to 8 high potential companies in the clean energy industries sector to work with the Urban Future Lab in New York.

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Global Incubator Programme - Clean Energy, Singapore

Opens: 17/07/2026

Closes: 31/08/2026

Innovate UK seeks innovative Clean Energy companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Singapore market.

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Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy India 2026-27

Opens: 13/07/2026

Closes: 21/08/2026

Innovate UK seeks innovative Clean Energy companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Indian market.

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EIT Health Innovation Uptake Call 2026

Opens: 24/06/2026

Closes: 16/09/2026

EIT Health is calling for mature digital, data-driven and AI-powered healthcare solutions ready to scale across European markets: up to €650k per project.

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EIT: Transformative Healthcare Instrument 2026

Opens: 24/06/2026

Closes: 16/09/2026

EIT Health is offering €300,000 and €500,000 in funding per project to support high-potential European startups developing innovative solutions in biotech, medtech, digital health, AI, and…

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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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Global Business Innovation Programme
Global Business Innovation Programme

Helping innovative SMEs to collaborate and explore global markets, accelerating business growth.

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Global Incubator Programme
Global Incubator Programme

An acceleration programme for innovative SMEs to grow and scale through exploring the potential of global markets.

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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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Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe

Explore information on the UK’s official Horizon Europe Hub to help guide you on your research and innovation journey.

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Global events

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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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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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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Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, Singapore - briefing 28/07/2026
Online 09.00 - 10.00
Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, Singapore - briefing
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Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, India - briefing 21/07/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.00
Global Incubator Programme: Clean Energy, India - briefing
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Global Business Innovation Programme – SLUSH Finland briefing 15/07/2026
Online 13.00 - 14.00
Global Business Innovation Programme – SLUSH Finland briefing
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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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Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event 03/09/2026
AMIC, Newtownabbey 08.30 - 15.00
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event
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Smart Data in transport: turning fragmented data into better journeys, services and decisions
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