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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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Utility strike avoidance on Highways England network (KTN and i3P Innovation Exchange challenge)
Opens 28/05/2021
Closes: 18/06/2021
KTN-iX is looking for innovative solutions to avoid striking utility assets during maintenance and construction of Highways England’s Strategic Road Network. The winning business(es) will be given opportunities to present solutions to major infrastructure clients, and to deliver a demonstration with Highways England delivery partners.
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Young Innovators Awards 2021/22
Opens 14/06/2021
Closes: 28/07/2021
Young people (aged 18-30 on 28th July 2021) can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support.
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Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition: expression of interest
Opens 24/05/2021
Closes: 26/07/2021
The proposed Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Competition aims to provide funding for projects that can help develop a wide range of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions. Sign up now for a Stakeholder Engagement Day on 8th June 2021.
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KTN-iX challenge: Removal of carbon particles from fuel passages within an installed gas turbine
Opens 14/05/2021
Closes: 05/07/2021
KTN-iX is working alongside a multinational organisation in the gas turbine industry. They are looking to engage innovators and innovative organisations that can help them solve a significant challenge: removing fuel auto-oxidation deposits from internal fuel passages within Inconel injectors without dismantling the unit/components where those passages are located.
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The Steve Bishop - Short Research or Training - Early Career Award, Sponsored by KTN
Opens 24/05/2021
Closes: 30/07/2021
This scholarship is aimed at those in the early part of their career as an animal scientist (postgraduate student or within two years of graduating with a PhD, or those working in commerce or industry with an equivalent level of experience without necessarily having a PhD).
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Innovate UK SMART grants May 2021
Opens 28/05/2021
Closes: 25/08/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25m for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy, with up to £500k for short projects or up to £2m for longer projects. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Business-led R&D
Opens 18/05/2021
Closes: 08/09/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7 million for R&D projects with the potential to significantly impact the 2025 UK Plastic Pact targets. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
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Biomedical catalyst 2021: early and late stage awards
Opens 07/06/2021
Closes: 26/08/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £18 million to develop innovative healthcare products, technologies, and processes.
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Tech For Our Planet
Opens 12/05/2021
Closes: 25/06/2021
The Tech For Our Planet challenge programme is an exciting new opportunity for startups to pilot technology that will help us reach our net zero targets. The best startups will have the chance to showcase their solutions on the international stage at COP26.
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Zinc Venture Builder 2021
Opens 17/05/2021
Closes: 25/06/2021
The Zinc Venture Builder programme is a full time, 12 month programme to build new companies that tackle the biggest social challenges in the developed world. 2021’s challenge is “to ensure that every child and young person can develop and maintain good mental and emotional health”.
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Hack The Planet Competition
Opens 17/05/2021
Closes: 31/05/2021
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Satellite Applications Catapult are looking for your ideas on how to solve the challenges of our ocean with concepts that include the power of imagery, connectivity or other applications from satellites.
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Creative Industries Fund: fast start business growth pilot
Opens 17/05/2021
Closes: 16/06/2021
UK registered micro and small businesses in the creative sector can apply for a package of support to grow their business. This package includes ongoing support from Innovate UK EDGE and funding of up to £25,000 for innovation projects.
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SBRI Competition: Fusion Industry Challenges
Opens 17/05/2021
Closes: 30/06/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop solutions that accelerate fusion power plant design and reduce their fuel requirements.
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Hydrogen Transport Hub: demonstration
Opens 11/05/2021
Closes: 16/06/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £2.5 million to demonstrate how green hydrogen can be used to power transport solutions for end users.
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Look Out! Maritime Early Warning Innovations
Opens 10/05/2021
Closes: 06/07/2021
This Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals for the development of alternative future concepts for Airborne Early Warning systems. Total funding £1.25M for contracts of up to £250k.
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Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge
Opens 22/04/2021
Closes: 13/06/2021
Become part of innovative action to reduce the impact of crime on society. Phase 1: up to £25k funding each for 10 prototypes; phase 2: up to £350k each for 4 pilot solutions.
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Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 10
Opens 26/04/2021
Closes: 19/05/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital centric investment projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.
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Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network: May 2021 opportunities
Opens 04/05/2021
Closes: 06/08/2021
The Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network is providing £90k for pump-priming funds for feasibility studies and preliminary data collection, ring-fenced funds for Early Career Researchers, £5k for Business Interaction Vouchers, and £5k for Networking Visit Funding, open to all UK based researchers at UKRI eligible institutions.
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Innovation loans: April 2021 open competition
Opens 26/04/2021
Closes: 02/06/2021
Businesses can apply for loans from £250k to £1.6m for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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Royal Society Short Industry Fellowships 2021
Opens 26/04/2021
Closes: 27/05/2021
This scheme, part of the Royal Society’s Industry programme, enables scientists employed in industry or academia and/or their postdoctoral researcher to have shorter more dynamic engagements between academia and industry, working on a mutually beneficial and collaborative project.
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SBRI: Simulation Technology for Healthcare Training
Opens 26/04/2021
Closes: 28/05/2021
Pre Covid-19, Tracheostomy training was delivered through online education and face-to-face simulation training, but the latter is now difficult due to Covid-19. NHS Wales are looking to identify and demonstrate simulation technology solutions, ready for ‘real world’ deployment by no later than October 2021, with the possibility of expanding to other health sectors such as life support.
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