Funding 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 KTN 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 funding opportunities available, and how you can apply.
Find out how Innovate UK KTN can support your funding application or help you find partners.
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BBSRC-STFC facility access funding for bioscience partnerships
Opens 28/11/2022
Closes: 06/01/2023
Businesses looking to solve industrially-relevant research and innovation challenges are invited to form bioscience partnerships, using the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s skills, expertise, capabilities and world class facilities.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Vehicle based internet access solutions for remote locations
Opens 28/11/2022
Closes: 17/01/2023
SSE Renewables Hydro want to find solutions which enable the use of company vehicles as reliable communications hubs for their operational staff in remote locations.
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DCMS Create Growth Fund: Competition 1
Opens 28/11/2022
Closes: 08/02/2023
UK registered micro/SMEs in the creative sector, in six specified regions of England, can apply for £10k-£30k for innovation projects to grow their business.
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Travel Grants : GCRF AgriFood Africa Innovation Awards Round 4
Opens 06/12/2022
Closes: 23/12/2022
Apply for up to £8000 per organisation for travel to support new collaborations between organisations in the UK and Africa.
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SBRI: Net Zero heat and power upgrades for demand reduction phase 1
Opens 28/11/2022
Closes: 11/01/2023
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop data driven approaches for upgrading portfolios of buildings. This will accelerate the shift to a net zero economy and reduce carbon emissions, heat usage and energy demands.
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Creative Catalyst 2023
Opens 05/12/2022
Closes: 15/02/2023
UK registered micro and small businesses in the creative industries sector can apply for funding up to £50,000 with a package of support to grow their business.
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SBRI challenge: Safe and Ethical Disposal of Nitrous Oxide and Entonox Medical Gases
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 14/12/2022
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and other Health Boards across Wales are looking for innovators to develop and demonstrate innovative solutions that for the safe disposal of nitrous oxide, in partially filled cylinders and/or post-consumption.
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SBRI challenge: How can we improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear Surgery?
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 14/12/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and other Health Boards across Wales are looking for innovative solutions that can improve the ergonomics for Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear Surgery.
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SBRI healthcare challenge: How do we improve access to information for relatives of patients?
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 14/12/2022
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and other Health Boards across Wales are looking for innovative solutions to help improve access to information for relatives of patients whilst their loved ones are in hospital and reduce the demand on staff time.
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Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 28
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 14/12/2022
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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Horizon Europe Guarantee Extension
Opens 22/11/2022
Closes: 31/12/2023
The UK government has announced a new scheme that guarantees funding for successful applicants to the third wave of Horizon Europe grant awards regardless of the outcome of the UK’s efforts to associate to Horizon Europe.
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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2022 to 2023 Round 5
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 25/01/2023
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) link forward thinking businesses with the UK’s world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by inspired graduates.
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Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing (REforMM)
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 21/12/2022
UK registered businesses and organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility studies that develop new approaches to improve resource efficiency.
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Global Innovation Exchange Challenge: Accelerating the Concentration of Water Treatment Residue
Opens 16/11/2022
Closes: 31/01/2023
This Innovation Exchange challenge, delivered by Innovate UK KTN through the Global Alliance Africa project, is supporting Rand Water to identify innovative solutions to accelerate the concentration of Water Treatment Residue (WTR).
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Global Innovation Exchange Challenge: Innovative Solutions to Beneficiation of Water Treatment Residue
Opens 16/11/2022
Closes: 31/01/2023
This Innovation Exchange challenge, delivered by Innovate UK KTN through the Global Alliance Africa project, is supporting Rand Water to identify innovative solutions for the utilisation of water treatment residue.
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UKRI Circular fashion programme: recycling and sorting demonstrator
Opens 14/11/2022
Closes: 11/01/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4 million for a demonstration of innovative technologies, services and processes for the UK’s Fashion and Textile sector.
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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest November 2022
Opens 14/11/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.
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iX Challenge: Miniaturised 5G Ready Personal Location Device
Opens 14/11/2022
Closes: 09/12/2022
This challenge focuses on producing a personal location device concept demonstrator or partial solution, to offer a means of reducing harm to persons working in high-threat environments.
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Mathematical Modelling PhD Student Placements at UK Health Security Agency 2022
Opens 14/11/2022
Closes: 05/12/2022
UKHSA are looking to recruit 7 PhD students for 3-month placements, with start dates between 1st January 2023 and 1st September 2023.
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Canada UK Commercialising Quantum Technology Programme: CR&D
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 19/04/2023
UK registered businesses and Canadian SMEs can apply to collaborate on joint research and development projects. These will advance the development of quantum technologies and enable their commercial use cases.
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CivTech 8 challenge: design biodiversity credits and enable investment in Scotland's nature
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
How can biodiversity credits be designed in a way that provides simplicity for projects and buyers, and enables investment in Scotland’s nature? Challenge Sponsors: NatureScot, Scottish Government: Environment and Forestry Directorate and Scottish Wildlife Trust.