Electronics
Electronics is the enabler of all things digital. It is the hardware and embedded software that allows products and processes to communicate, have power, have intelligence and awareness, be controlled, be automated and operate safely. It’s built into many sectors, including health, aerospace, manufacturing and retail.
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The Electech Report estimated that there are over 1 million people employed within 45,000 businesses in the electronics sector, generating revenues of around £100 billion to the UK economy.
The Electronics team helps organisations access expert knowledge, funding opportunities and powerful connections.
Are you innovating in the Electronics sector?
We can help you take the next step by connecting you with the right funding, people and expertise.
Our people work with businesses of all sizes, including both developers and users of electronic technologies.
Our current focus in this area
Related Opportunities
European Innovation Council: Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator 2026
Opens: 01/01/2026 Closes: 28/10/2026
Funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies, with grants of up to €4m.
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Contracts for Innovation: Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) – Call 1
Opens: 01/04/2026 Closes: 03/06/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £15m to develop near term, testable solutions that advance the UK’s Secure & Resilient and Sustainable Network Grand Challenges through deployable prototypes on UK testbeds.
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Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Opens: 01/04/2026 Closes: 13/05/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25m to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies that support the UK’s Advanced Connectivity Technologies programme.
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Battery innovation concept development round 2
Opens: 09/04/2026 Closes: 27/05/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification.
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Zero 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 shore power systems including related energy infrastructure and vessel upgrades.
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ACTASAP Pathfinder 2026
Opens: 14/04/2026 Closes: 29/04/2026
ACTASAP Pathfinder is a bootcamp delivered over four days for academics in Advanced Connectivity Technologies, providing the necessary guidance and support for researchers to commercialise their research and innovations.