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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.
UK Places opportunities
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3
Opens: 13/08/2026
Closes: 14/10/2026
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults, working with businesses, can apply for a share of up to £12.5m to fund innovation projects.
More informationFarming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round 5
Opens: 15/07/2026
Closes: 09/09/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects to benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England.
More informationORE Catapult: North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration
Opens: 07/07/2026
Closes: 03/09/2026
The Innovation Development (IDP) funding pot offers grants ranging from £150,000 to £300,000 for R&D in offshore wind carried out by companies in NE England.
More informationEuropean Space Agency: Road and Traffic Safety
Opens: 15/07/2026
Closes: 27/11/2026
This opportunity offers funding for teams who would like to develop sustainable space-based services and applications that address challenges related to the Road and Traffic Safety…
More informationHorizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal Actions - Bridging Actions
Various closing dates between January and June 2027
A series of topics aiming to facilitate a smooth transition between Horizon Europe 2021–2027 and the next EU R&I Framework Programme, Horizon Europe 2028–2034.
More informationFuture Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic
Opens: 22/06/2026
Closes: 04/11/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million to deliver ambitious research and innovation and develop future leaders. This funding is…
More informationZero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
Opens: 26/03/2026
Closes: 16/09/2026
Up to £150m total funding across 3 strands: this strand will fund the development and build of innovative 100% battery electric vessels, accompanying charging infrastructure, and…
More informationHorizon Europe 2026-27: New European Bauhaus Facility
Various closing dates from Sep 2026 to Dec 2027
Funding available from Horizon Europe for NEB projects in 2026-27, with up to €10m for the largest projects
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Sustainable Environments
The Sustainable Environments Programme brings together cross-sector expertise and strategic intelligence to build long-term national climate resilience across urban and natural environments.
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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…
ExploreUK Places events
Two events in Glasgow, 8 & 9 July 2026
Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase
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06/07/2026
Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 applicant support webinar for business and non-academics
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10 Dec 2026, 13 Jan 2026, 12 Feb 2026
Insights from the Net Zero Living Programme
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