Opportunities
Positive change is driven through new ideas and innovation. But innovation is complex. Sometimes projects need to be connected with new opportunities or looked at from new perspectives to make the difference. This is where Innovate UK Business Connect comes in.
If you’re looking for experienced input into your idea, product, service, research or challenge, then invite us to get involved. We will not only work with you in understanding your market or challenge but will also direct you to the latest opportunities available, and how you can apply.
Find out how Innovate UK Business Connect can support your application or help you find partners.
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Women TechEU - Call 3, January 2025
Opens 17/01/2025
Closes: 17/03/2025
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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Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme Year 9: phase 1
Opens 20/01/2025
Closes: 12/02/2025
Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to join the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP).
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APC26: Industrialising net zero automotive technology
Opens 14/01/2025
Closes: 14/03/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £40m for late stage R&D projects to accelerate the UK transition to zero emission vehicles and a net zero automotive future.
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BridgeAI Innovation Exchange - Call for challenge holders
Opens 14/01/2025
Closes: 07/02/2025
The BridgeAI Innovation Exchange (iX) offers an exciting opportunity for leading UK enterprises to become challenge holders and tackle critical productivity challenges.
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Travel support for UK businesses to attend European events
Applications close c. 1 month before event date
Innovate UK is offering travel support for companies to attend consortia-building events in Europe. Up to £700 is available to help cover travel and subsistence costs.
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BBSRC ICURe Explore April 2025
Opens 16/01/2025
Closes: 18/03/2025
12 weeks full-time programme with up to £35k to help bioscience research teams get out of the lab and explore the commercial potential of their research/technology.
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High Growth AI Accelerator - Construction Sector
Opens 21/01/2025
Closes: 23/02/2025
An acceleration programme that helps businesses access the computation power and expertise they need to validate or develop scalable machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions in the construction sector.
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Apply to pitch to investors at Innovate UK's Materials & Manufacturing Showcase 2025
Opens 10/01/2025
Closes: 21/01/2025
Are you an innovative business in the materials and manufacturing sectors looking to raise funding? Apply to pitch at Innovate UK’s Materials and Manufacturing Showcase.
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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 19
Opens 09/01/2025
Closes: 05/03/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: How can we capture complex human judgement to make better decisions supported by AI?
Opens 08/01/2025
Closes: 07/02/2025
SIS/MI6 seek innovative solutions to enhance how human judgment in national security decision-making can be captured and supported by AI.
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European Space Agency: Green Hydrogen As a Sustainable Energy Source
Opens 06/01/2025
Closes: 01/05/2025
ESA seek proposals for feasibility studies for services that explore innovative uses of space technology to advance green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.
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European Space Agency: Integrated Digital Solutions For The Energy Sector
Opens 13/02/2025
Closes: 30/06/2025
ESA invites proposals for projects that leverage space-based technologies to advance resilience and sustainability in the energy sector.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Super-app for Education and Career Development in Creative Industries
Opens 13/12/2024
Closes: 11/02/2025
The CASES team aims to establish a collaborative educational ecosystem in the UK and seek seeking industry partners with which to scale their product and facilitate UK market adaptation and adoption.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Cyber Security Adoption
Opens 13/12/2024
Closes: 11/02/2025
FS Group from Ukraine is keen to engage with companies who can accelerate demand for their cybersecurity services in industries such as Fintech.
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Innovation Exchange Challenge: Business-to-Business EdTech Platform and Services
Opens 13/12/2024
Closes: 11/02/2025
Sigma Software University seeks industry partners with whom to establish a B2B Ed Tech platform in the UK.
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Horizon Europe Brokerage Visits 2025
Various closing dates
Up to 15 UK registered organisations (including corporate companies, small businesses and universities can apply) in hydrogen and battery technologies and smart manufacturing will be selected to join Horizon Europe Brokerage visits to Italy, Germany and Spain.
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European Space Agency: Space For Intermodal Transport
Open from 17/02/25: applications reviewed when received
Funding for European teams interested in developing sustainable space-based services and applications for intermodal transport, covering both freight and passenger transportation.
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European Space Agency: Space Supporting Environmental Claims
Opens 03/02/2025
Closes: 14/03/2025
Funding for European teams interested in developing services that provide support and evidence for environmental claims and labelling using space assets.
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European Space Agency: Commercial Applications of Space Weather Data
Open from 19/02/25: deadline tbc
ESA seek space-enabled services and products related to observation, monitoring, analysis and modelling of the state of the Sun and (inter)planetary environments.
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Global Incubator Programme: Singapore - Cleantech 2025
Opens 16/12/2024
Closes: 09/02/2025
Innovate UK seeks innovative Cleantech companies for its Global Incubator Programme with Singapore.
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Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab
Opens 11/12/2024
Closes: 12/02/2025
$50k-$250k per project for novel sustainable packaging or alternatives that can replace single-use packaging for specialty crops.
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