Electronics
Electronics is the enabler of all things digital. It is the hardware and embedded software that allows products and processes to communicate, have power, have intelligence and awareness, be controlled, be automated and operate safely. It’s built into many sectors, including health, aerospace, manufacturing and retail.
The Electech Report estimated that there are over 1 million people employed within 45,000 businesses in the electronics sector, generating revenues of around £100 billion to the UK economy.
The Electronics team helps organisations access expert knowledge, funding opportunities and powerful connections.
Are you innovating in the Electronics sector?
We can help you take the next step by connecting you with the right funding, people and expertise.
Our people work with businesses of all sizes, including both developers and users of electronic technologies.

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Current Electronics funding opportunities
Faraday Battery Challenge Round 5 Innovation: Feasibility Studies
Opens: 23/05/2022 Closes: 17/08/2022
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million across two strands, for innovation in propulsion battery technologies for electric vehicles. This strand is for feasibility studies of less than 12 months with project costs between £100,000 and £750,000.
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Faraday Battery Challenge Round 5 Innovation: CR&D
Opens: 23/05/2022 Closes: 17/08/2022
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million across two strands, for innovation in propulsion battery technologies for electric vehicles. This fund is for CR&D projects with total costs from £500,000 to £12 million.
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iX Challenge: Magnetic Measurements for a Fusion Power Plant
Opens: 08/08/2022 Closes: 09/09/2022
UKAEA is searching for innovators who have expertise in magnetic measurement systems that can operate in harsh environments in a fusion reactor, accelerating the development of a prototype fusion reactor plant and the UK’s transition to net zero.
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Driving the Electric Revolution Investment Readiness Programme 2022 Report
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