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UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5

Opens: 28/09/2026

Closes: 01/12/2026

UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £2.4 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Germany. You must collaborate with…

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Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1

Opens: 01/10/2026

Closes: 11/11/2026

UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £3.1 million to deliver feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML)…

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MRC ICURe Discover - December 2026

Opens: 28/09/2026

Closes: 30/10/2026

MRC ICURe Discover is a part-time, online, market exploration programme for researchers and technicians, with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities.

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Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Reducing Missed Appointments and Improving Access to Planned Care

Opens: 22/09/2026

Closes: 20/10/2026

The challenge focuses on understanding and addressing the barriers that lead to non-attendance, supporting fairer access to services, improving patient experience and making better use of…

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Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Modernising the Bowel Screening Pathway in Wales

Opens: 22/09/2026

Closes: 20/10/2026

Bowel Screening Wales is seeking innovative approaches that can support service modernisation, improve participant experience, improve the timeliness of pre-colonoscopy assessments, and strengthen the ability of…

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Contracts for Innovation Cymru: Ending abandonment after stroke - better recovery beyond hospital

Opens: 22/09/2026

Closes: 20/10/2026

We are seeking innovative solutions that can improve rehabilitation, recovery and long-term support for stroke survivors in Wales.

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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund: Innovation Challenges - Discovery, autumn 2026

Opens: 21/09/2026

Closes: 21/10/2026

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Innovation Challenges. This funding…

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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund: Round 5 Challenges - Discovery, autumn 2026

Opens: 21/09/2026

Closes: 21/10/2026

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges. This…

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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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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

Connecting the UK's neuromorphic computing ecosystem 29/10/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.30
Connecting the UK's neuromorphic computing ecosystem
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BridgeAI: Accelerating AI deployment 26/10/2026
London 12.00 - 17.00
BridgeAI: Accelerating AI deployment
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Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 briefing event 14/09/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.00
Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 briefing event
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Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis - Applicant briefing 03/09/2026
14.30 - 16.00
Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis - Applicant briefing
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Series Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events Events in London & online 9 & 11 Sep
London and online
Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1 competition events
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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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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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Innovative drug development models awarded funding to drive adoption and growth
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Acceptance of novel low environmental impact construction products Perspective
Acceptance of novel low environmental impact construction products
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