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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Horizon Europe 2025 work programme Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Opens 03/05/2025
Closes: 12/11/2025
Topics available under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 3 programme for 2025/26, with funding of up to €6m per project
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Horizon Europe 2025 work programme Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Opens 03/05/2025
Closes: 16/09/2025
Topics available under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 2 programme for 2025/26, with funding of up to €5m per project
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Improving digital trust - consultancy from BSI
Opens 28/04/2025
Closes: 30/06/2025
Accelerate progress and become future-ready with free consultancy for SMEs on AI and information security standards. Gain practical guidance to help you adopt key internationally recognised standards to build digital trust and unlock the full potential of AI with confidence and clarity.
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Horizon Europe 2025 work programme Cluster 1: Health
Opens 03/05/2025
Closes: 16/09/2025
Topics available under Horizon Europe’s Health programme for 2025/26, with funding of up to €20m per project.
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Farming Futures R&D Fund: low emissions farming
Opens 05/05/2025
Closes: 25/06/2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for industrial research projects from the Farming Futures R&D Fund.
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Farming Futures R&D Fund: Precision Breeding
Opens 05/05/2025
Closes: 25/06/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for precision breeding of arable and horticultural crops.
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Turing Way Practitioners Hub 2025 – become an Expert in Residence
Opens 10/04/2025
Closes: 16/07/2025
The Turing Way Practitioners Hub is inviting expressions of interest to join their third and final cohort of Experts in Residence, as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme.
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Full ADOPT Grant: Round 1
Opens 28/04/2025
Closes: 25/06/2025
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £2 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.
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Defence Innovation Loans 2025-26
Next cycle closing date: 1 July 2025
Loans of up to £1m to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition, with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum.
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Innovate UK Growth Catalyst for late-stage startups: Clean Energy and Climate Technologies
Opens 02/05/2025
Closes: 02/07/2025
Innovate UK is piloting a new programme called Growth Catalyst. It seeks to accelerate highly innovative startups on their journey to becoming successful scale-ups and beyond.
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187th European Mathematics Study Group with Industry
Opens 01/04/2025
Closes: 01/07/2025
An invitation to bring pressing problems in data science and related fields to be solved during a five-day mathematical study group.
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Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, business and non-academic
Opens 23/06/2025
Closes: 05/11/2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110m for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders.
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From design to deployment: Accelerating responsible AI adoption with MLOps and design thinking
Digital Catapult’s new paper will help you navigate the complexities of responsible AI.
Explore Digital Catapult’s new paper developed for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme that addresses the implementation of responsible AI (RAI) by integrating ethical principles into MLOps workflows using a design-thinking approach.
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AI Use Case Framework
Open indefinitely
Access an actionable and customisable framework to support your AI adoption journey. The AI Use Case Framework can simplify and accelerate your strategy for identifying, selecting, and implementing the right AI solutions.
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European Space Agency: Space For Sustainable, Connected and Liveable Cities
Proposals reviewed periodically - apply from 28/3/25, final deadline 30/9/25.
ESA invites proposals for feasibility studies and demonstration projects to leverage space-based services and applications for smart cities.
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Applied AI Suite
Open indefinitely
Discover the Applied AI Suite: A comprehensive Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) solution, developed by Digital Catapult for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, to assess ML maturity, streamline AI/ML model deployment, and ensure optimal performance and scalability for organisations of all sizes.
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European Space Agency: Integrated Digital Solutions For The Energy Sector
Opens 13/02/2025
Closes: 30/06/2025
ESA invites proposals for projects that leverage space-based technologies to advance resilience and sustainability in the energy sector.
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European Space Agency: Space For Intermodal Transport
Open from 17/02/25: applications reviewed when received, apply by 12/9/25 latest.
Funding for European teams interested in developing sustainable space-based services and applications for intermodal transport, covering both freight and passenger transportation.
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Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF): Expression of Interest
EOIs accepted on a rolling basis; quarterly assessments
Capital grants to support investments over £8m in the manufacture of human medicines, medical diagnostics and medtech products; assessed quarterly
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British Business Bank Investment Fund for Scotland
Apply anytime
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
Apply anytime
The South West Investment Fund will deliver a £200 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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