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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National Home Decarbonisation Group: Big Retrofit Challenge
Opens 18/10/2024
Closes: 28/11/2024
The ‘Big Retrofit Challenge’ is a bold new competition aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation.
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DASA and Atomic Weapons Establishment challenges: Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices
Opens 14/10/2024
Closes: 10/12/2024
DASA, in conjunction with AWE, is seeking innovative ideas to approach four challenge areas in electronics.
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Digital Catapult: Smart Nano Technology Access Programme
Opens 21/10/2024
Closes: 02/12/2024
Connecting industry to expert mentoring, cutting-edge photonics equipment, and future networks testbed facilities (including 5G and IoT).
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Quantum Missions pilot: Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks
Opens 04/11/2024
Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.5m for Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks projects.
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ARIA: Safeguarded AI - TA1.4 Sociotechnical Integration
Opens 15/10/2024
Closes: 02/01/2025
ARIA seek teams from the economic, social, legal and political sciences to consider the sound socio-technical integration of Safeguarded AI systems.
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British Business Bank Investment Fund for Scotland
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The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country.
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British Business Bank South West Investment Fund
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The South West Investment Fund will deliver a £200 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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British Business Bank Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
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The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will deliver £400 million of new funding to small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands.
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British Business Bank Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
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The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will deliver a £660 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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ARIA: Exploring Climate Cooling - full proposals
Opens 08/11/2024
Closes: 09/12/2024
Backed by £56.8m, this programme will explore whether approaches designed to delay, or avert, climate tipping points could be feasible, scalable, and safe.
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Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health
Opens 04/11/2024
Closes: 15/01/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.7 million for R&D projects that provide digital therapeutics for mental health solutions.
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Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 4
Opens 30/09/2024
Closes: 04/12/2024
Up to £9m to fund innovation projects, with businesses or not-for-profits working alongside academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults.
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Open Innovation challenge: Recycling Plastic to Resin for Paint Production
Opens 01/10/2024
Closes: 29/11/2024
The Open Innovation programme is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria Plc to find innovative solutions for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production.
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Henry Royce Institute: Access Schemes
Opens 12/09/2024
Closes: 03/03/2027
Find out how you can access state of the art equipment and facilities thorough the Henry Royce Institute Access Schemes.
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UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4
Opens 30/09/2024
Closes: 06/12/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.
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Commercial Applications of Space-Enabled Robotics: Maritime and Marine
Opens 23/09/2024
Closes: 23/11/2024
ESA seeks proposals for services that combine satellite technologies and robotics for Maritime and Marine applications.
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Eureka Globalstars Japan Round 3
Opens 09/09/2024
Closes: 04/12/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m to develop proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.
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British Business Bank Investment Fund for Wales
Applications open year-round
Offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans £25k-£100k, debt finance £100k-£2m, and equity investment up to £5m.
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British Business Bank Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
Applications open year-round
The Fund offers two different commercial finance options: loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million, and equity investments up to £5 million.
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British Business Bank Growth Guarantee Scheme
Applications open year-round
The Growth Guarantee Scheme can generally support loan sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee.
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European Space Agency: Space for Electromobility
Opens 27/09/2024
Closes: 29/11/2024
Funding to develop sustainable space-based services and applications related to the electromobility ecosystem.
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