Opportunities Archive
Here you can view details of archived opportunities and funding. These are no longer open for applications and should only be used for reference.
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Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2
Opens: 03/08/2026
Closes: 30/09/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop innovative solutions for automation and robotics in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Imaging hidden objects in walls
Opens: 10/08/2026 Closes: 17/09/2026
Could your technology help reveal hidden objects concealed in walls, ceilings and floors? This is the focus of the latest funded challenge launched by HMGCC Co-Creation, which is seeking imaging technologies able to prevent unwanted surveillance.
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NERC ICURe Engage - October 2026
Opens: 27/07/2026
Closes: 07/09/2026
A 4-week, part-time programme for those projects previously funded by NERC, tailored for researchers and technicians of NERC.
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UK Space Agency: Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme - Call 3
Opens: 20/07/2026
Closes: 07/09/2026
The UK Space Agency is seeking to award funding of around £4 million to £25 million per project for proposals that will drive innovation in satellite communications and strengthen the UK’s position in the global constellation supply chain.
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UK Space Agency: National Space Innovation Programme – Call 3
Opens: 20/07/2026
Closes: 21/08/2026
Proposals for UK-based space projects are invited, with up to £20 million of support available.
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Defence and National Security Innovation Exchange (iX) - call for Challenge Holders
Opens: 28/07/2026
Closes: 28/08/2026
Do you have a specific technical challenge with a defence or national security application but not sure of the practical solutions for how to solve it? This could be the right opportunity for you.
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Royce ICURe Discover: October 2026
Opens: 21/07/2026
Closes: 18/09/2026
A part-time online market exploration programme for researchers and technicians in advanced materials, with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities.
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Global Incubator Programme: USA (New York) - Clean Energy Industries
Opens: 23/07/2026
Closes: 04/09/2026
Innovate UK seeks up to 8 high potential companies in the clean energy industries sector to work with the Urban Future Lab in New York.
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Join the DESNZ Carbon Management Innovation Challenge Coalition
Opens: 15/07/2026
Closes: 23/08/2026
Help the UK to accelerate the development, demonstration and commercialisation of innovative solutions for carbon capture and greenhouse gas removal.
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Advanced Connectivity Technologies: New Innovators
Opens: 07/07/2026
Closes: 05/08/2026
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop affordable, adoptable and investable innovations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. This funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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UK Defence Innovation: Novel Autonomy and Robotics (Phase 1)
Opens: 14/07/2026
Closes: 12/08/2026
Competition to develop early-stage disruptive science and technology for future game-changing advances in Defence robotics and autonomous systems.
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Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round 5
Opens: 15/07/2026
Closes: 09/09/2026
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects to benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England.
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AHRC CreaTech ICURe Discover: October 2026
Opens: 14/07/2026
Closes: 09/09/2026
AHRC CreaTech ICURe Discover is a part-time online market exploration programme for researchers and technicians, with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities.
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Connected Airport Living Lab 2026/27
Opens: 13/07/2026
Closes: 17/08/2026
A six-month challenge-led opportunity for up to three UK-registered SMEs to receive up to £30,000 to develop, test or demonstrate innovative technological solutions in Glasgow Airport.
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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Visualising Smart Cities
Opens: 20/07/2026 Closes: 13/08/2026
Can you help us see inside a smart city? This is the focus of the latest funded
challenge launched by HMGCC Co-Creation.
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EPSRC Healthcare Technologies ICURe Engage November 2026
Opens: 10/07/2026
Closes: 09/10/2026
EPSRC Healthcare Technologies ICURe Engage is a four-week, part-time programme which helps healthcare technologies researchers identify who could benefit from their research and explore the benefits of entrepreneurship.
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UK Space Agency: EO Missions and Technology Innovation Call 1
Send intention to submit by 21 August
Applications are encouraged for innovative, early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) projects supporting climate monitoring, the environment, dual use and commercial applications.
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UK Space Agency: Earth Observation InCubed funding call
Opens: 16/06/2026
Closes: 21/08/2026
Call for proposals for the InCubed (Investing in Industrial Innovation) programme, intended as a final step towards commercialisation: up to €4m per project.
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DeepTech Catalyst Quantum
Opens: 06/07/2026
Closes: 09/08/2026
Designed to support early-stage quantum technology companies in achieving their commercial potential by de-risking their route to market, offering up to £50,000 targeted MVP development funding.
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ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10
Opens: 02/07/2026
Closes: 12/08/2026
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.
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Digital Catapult: Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator 2026
Opens: 08/07/2026
Closes: 06/09/2026
The Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator Programme 2026 is a nine-month programme that supports partnerships between UK technology SMEs and industry adopters to accelerate the adoption of digital twin technologies.