Opportunities

iX challenge: Offshore wind turbine assembly methods for floating platforms in port in high tidal ranges

Innovate UK KTN is working alongside ABP, the UK’s leading ports group, to find innovative solutions to manage offshore wind turbine floating platforms, during the construction phase, once afloat in the Port Talbot Tidal Harbour.

Opens: 19/05/2022 Closes: 15/07/2022

iX challenge: Design of Quayside launch methods for floating offshore wind turbine foundations

Innovate UK KTN is working alongside ABP, the UK’s leading ports group, to find innovative solutions for a floating offshore wind turbine foundation launch method, enabling transfer from the Port Talbot quayside in to the port facility’s Tidal Harbour.

Opens: 19/05/2022 Closes: 15/07/2022

Transforming Foundation Industries – Success through innovation

Are you a Foundation Industry Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME)? Apply now to receive support to enhance your capability to innovate by accessing the rich array of support, tools and grant funding available to UK companies. Apply by 30th May to secure your place.

Opens: 20/05/2022 Closes: 30/05/2022

Horizon Europe Guarantee - EIT KICs 2022

This funding route is to deliver the UK Government’s Horizon Europe guarantee for UK partners involved in EIT-KIC activities in the 2022 calendar year.

Opens: 23/05/2022 Closes: 31/12/2022

Horizon Europe Guarantee

The UK government has announced a new scheme that guarantees funding for successful applicants to the first and second wave of Horizon Europe grant awards regardless of the outcome of the UK’s efforts to associate to Horizon Europe.

Opens: 16/05/2022 Closes: 31/12/2022

Farming Innovation Programme: research starter pilot, EoI Round 2

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility projects.

Opens: 23/05/2022 Closes: 06/07/2022

iX Challenge: overhead conductor line sag measurement

The Innovation Exchange programme is working alongside Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN-T), the owner of north Scotland’s high voltage electricity assets. SSEN-T is looking to engage innovators that can help them solve the challenge of accurately detecting sagging overhead conductor cables in remote locations.

Opens: 10/05/2022 Closes: 22/06/2022

Design Exchange Partnerships: designing net zero

Apply for funding to develop design-based solutions for specific net zero and climate crisis challenges facing UK coastal and island communities.

Opens: 01/09/2022 Closes: 30/11/2022

Energy Catalyst Round 9

Opens: 18/05/2022 Closes: 10/08/2022

Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition: Round Three

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

Opens: 12/05/2022 Closes: 08/06/2022