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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…
More informationContracts 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.
More informationFarming 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…
More informationNational Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1
Opens: 01/09/2026
Closes: 28/10/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12m for collaborative industrial research in materials for health, structures, electronics, or metamaterials.
More informationADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 11
Opens: 20/08/2026
Closes: 30/09/2026
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of…
More informationAdvancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis
Opens: 01/09/2026
Closes: 28/10/2026
Up to £25.4 million funding available to support the clinical validation and evaluation of early cancer diagnostic technologies and devices.
More informationBBSRC ICURe Explore January 2027
Opens: 01/09/2026
Closes: 20/11/2026
BBSRC ICURe Explore provides financial support of up to £35,000, including a maximum of £20,000 for the Entrepreneurial Lead’s salary, as well as funding for assumption…
More informationARIA: Nature Inspired Computation - Olfactory Perception and Open Olfactory Resource
Opens: 12/08/2026
Closes: 30/09/2026
ARIA seeks to build the foundations for general-purpose olfactory perception – matching or exceeding biological systems in programme challenges.
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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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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
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
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
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
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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Robotics Proving Ground
Pioneering robotics evolution through powering a network of hubs to fast-track robotics from concept to market.
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AgriFood Investment Readiness Programme
For UK SMEs working on AgriFood innovations and looking for private investment.
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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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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…
ExploreLife Sciences events
03/09/2026
Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis - Applicant briefing
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Events in London & online 9 & 11 Sep
Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events
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09/09/2026
Driving innovation through engineering biology: networking and collaboration event
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Briefing 7 August, surgery 27 August
Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage (uLDES) Competition Briefing
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28/07/2026
Webinar: Horizon Europe EU Mission - Restore our Ocean and Waters
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13/08/2026
Farming Futures: Automation and robotics consortia building event
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