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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £25 million from the ACT R&D programme to accelerate the development, demonstration, and commercialisation of next generation communications technologies that strengthen the UK’s security, resilience, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness. This funding is from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

UK–Netherlands pilot backs three new projects turning quantum research into real world solutions.

Mutus Tech has accelerated its AI-driven agriculture solutions with support from BridgeAI and The Alan Turing Institute, refining tools, improving accuracy and efficiency, and strengthening its path to market success.

The insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with City Science, supports local authorities and climate officers in enabling retrofit uptake by identifying target markets and appropriate finance options.

The Built4People project, was created as a way of finding ways to retrofit traditional buildings into sustainable, people-centric places while preserving their heritage.

Innovate UK seeks innovative Agri-Tech companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the USA market.

Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme helps ambitious businesses to collaborate and expand in new markets, accelerating business growth.

Perspectives from the inaugural Agentic AI Pioneers Prize event and its impact on UK industry

Pathfinder Bio is developing an enzyme discovery platform that enables faster and more scalable biomanufacturing of high-performance ingredients. With support from Innovate UK’s ICURe programme, the team has transformed breakthrough academic research into a spin-out addressing the global demand for sustainable chemical production.

Join our online briefing sessions and surgeries, commencing on 13 April 2026 for an overview of the competition, including the scope, timelines and the types of projects that are eligible for funding.