Medicines manufacturing - Labs of the future: competition briefing

Innovate UK will invest up to £7.5 million in the Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future competition. This applicant briefing webinar introduces the competition scope, timelines, eligibility criteria, and expectations for applicants.
When

17/04/2026 11.00 - 12.00
Location

Online

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Innovate UK will invest up to £7.5 million in the Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future competition. This applicant briefing webinar introduces the competition scope, timelines, eligibility criteria, and expectations for applicants.

The competition is open from 13 April to 27 May 2026 (read more about the available funding here) and supports the development and adoption of digital, automated, data-driven and robotic technologies to accelerate pharmaceutical process development and manufacturing. These innovations contribute directly to the vision of future-ready, efficient, digitally enabled labs for medicines development and manufacturing.

The webinar walks attendees through the funding opportunity, outlines what strong applications look like, and provides clarity on how organisations can position themselves for success.

Key topics

  • Overview of the £7.5m Labs of the Future competition
  • Scope and aims: accelerating digital, automated, data‑driven and robotic innovation for medicines development and manufacturing
  • Eligibility criteria and who should apply
  • Competition timelines and application process
  • What strong proposals look like
  • How digital and automated technologies can transform medicines manufacturing

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Opens 13/04/2026 | Closes: 27/05/2026
Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future

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Programme

This Event is part of 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 collaboration that will drive the growth of this critically important manufacturing sector.

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