Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
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Emerging Technologies are those technologies that are still largely held by the research base or in recently formed start-up companies. However, these technologies are disruptive and can offer a step-change in efficiency or functionality over existing products. We have a broad remit, with projects involving the quantum sciences, medical technologies, infrastructure and transport; all involving early-stage technologies at a lower than usual TRL.
We work with the innovators – either in business or academia, and those with an eye on future challenges and technologies.
We want to hear from people with ideas that can offer solutions to problems that others think are impossible to solve. We also want to hear from you if you want to think about challenges that are beyond your current roadmap.
Whether you are an innovator with a new concept, or you have an interest in meeting tomorrow’s challenges, we can connect you to people who can help. We can link you with potential end-users, guide you to sources of funding and tell you about technologies that you may not have come across previously.
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Growth Catalyst for Early-Stage Startups, July 2025
Opens: 07/07/2025 Closes: 06/08/2025
Innovate UK’s Growth Catalyst for Early-Stage startups pilot supports innovators in 5 of the government’s frontier technologies.
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Contracts for Innovation: Novel shielding materials and technologies for fusion
Opens: 04/07/2025 Closes: 15/08/2025
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is offering up to £250k per project for novel shielding materials and technologies for fusion.
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Quantum Business Incubation Centre
Opens: 09/06/2025 Closes: 18/07/2025
Designed to support early-stage quantum technology companies achieve their commercial potential by de-risking their route to market
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HMGCC Co-creation Challenge: Data Logging in Extreme Temperatures
Opens: 23/06/2025 Closes: 24/07/2025
HMGCC seeks solutions to ensure data loggers can continue to operate, even in sustained high temperatures following collisions or explosions.
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Open Horizons - Open Call for funding of women-led start-ups
Opens: 01/07/2025 Closes: 21/08/2025
Women-led startups in deep tech and digital innovation can apply for up to €55,000 in equity-free funding.
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Women TechEU - Call 4, July 2025
Opens: 01/07/2025 Closes: 04/08/2025
Women leading deep tech startup companies from Europe (inc. UK) can receive up to €75k and a personalised business development programme.
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Save the Date - UK National Quantum Showcase 2025
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