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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.

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Transport 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.

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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.

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IBIC 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…

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Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

Opens: 11/05/2026

Closes: 17/06/2026

UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must…

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European Space Agency - The Arctic Region: Environmental and Economic Resilience

Apply anytime from 4 Jun 2026

Supporting the development of space‑enabled services addressing environmental protection and climate resilience in the Arctic region.

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Contracts for Innovation: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Opens: 05/05/2026

Closes: 10/06/2026

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop innovative interventions, technologies, and frameworks that boost fathers’ engagement to…

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Global Incubator Programme: Agri-Tech Australia Farmers2Founders (F2F)

Opens: 05/05/2026

Closes: 21/06/2026

Innovate UK seeks innovative Agri-Tech companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the Australian market.

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Farming Innovation Programme: ADOPT
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
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
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
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
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
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
AgriFood Investment Readiness Programme

For UK SMEs working on AgriFood innovations and looking for private investment.

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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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Life Sciences events

Regulatory Science and Innovation Summit 2026 18/06/2026
London 09.30 - 16.30
Regulatory Science and Innovation Summit 2026
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Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event 19/05/2026
Online 08.00 - 09.30
Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event
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Innovate Local: Northern Ireland 20/05/2026
Derry/Londonderry 09.00 - 14.00
Innovate Local: Northern Ireland
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Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event 10/04/2026
Online 12.00 - 13.00
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event
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Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, New Zealand, Sprout: Programme Briefing Event 02/04/2026
Online 07.00 - 08.00
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, New Zealand, Sprout: Programme Briefing Event
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Medicines manufacturing - Labs of the future: competition briefing 17/04/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.00
Medicines manufacturing - Labs of the future: competition briefing
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AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing competition briefing 08/04/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.15
AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing competition briefing
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Opportunities for UK agri-tech businesses to explore international markets in 2026 09/04/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Opportunities for UK agri-tech businesses to explore international markets in 2026
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UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced
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The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry
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