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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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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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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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.
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CivTech 8 challenge: help NatureScot manage its understanding of the state of protected areas
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
How can technology help NatureScot flexibly manage its understanding of the state of protected areas by making best use of available evidence?
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CivTech 8 challenge: assess and identify projects and opportunities for investment in Scotland’s marine natural capital
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
How can technology help us better assess and identify projects and opportunities that will improve and increase investment in Scotland’s marine natural capital? Challenge Sponsor: Marine Scotland.
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CivTech 8 challenge: How can technology help to create a nature network across Scotland?
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
How can technology help to create a nature network by 2030 across all of the different areas of Scotland? Challenge Sponsors: NatureScot and Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition: Round 7
Opens 10/11/2022
Closes: 11/01/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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CivTech 8 challenge: effective resource management for a multiskilled workforce
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 28/11/2022
How can technology help drive effective resource management for a multiskilled workforce in a constantly changing environment? Challenge Sponsors: Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID), Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, Scottish Government.
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CivTech 8 challenge: support for people in vulnerable situations with energy problems
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 28/11/2022
Challenge 8.1: How can technology help to quickly identify and prioritise support for people in the most vulnerable situations, starting with those having energy problems? Challenge Sponsor: The Extra Help Unit (EHU), Citizen’s Advice Scotland.
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XR prize challenge: fight climate change
Opens 20/10/2022
Closes: 31/12/2022
The XR Prize Challenge: Fight Climate Change is a global competition harnessing AR and VR (XR) solutions to help fight climate change. AWE is inviting submissions from teams and individuals, and especially collaborations between XR technologists and climate change experts from around the world, to compete for a $100,000 cash prize.
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Future flight: closing the skills gaps
Opens 21/11/2022
Closes: 01/02/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop upskilling initiatives that tackle the immediate skills gaps of the UK aviation industry.
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Analysis for Innovators (A4I) Round 9 – Stage 1
Opens 07/11/2022
Closes: 04/01/2023
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million to resolve productivity and competitiveness issues by working with top scientists and research facilities.
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XR Stories: OpenXR 2
Opens 31/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
OpenXR 2 is a funding call for SMEs in the Yorkshire and Humber region to deliver research and development (R&D) projects focusing on prototype immersive and interactive story experiences or storytelling tools and platforms.
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Longitude Prize on Dementia: helping people with dementia retain their independence
Opens 01/09/2022
Closes: 26/01/2023
The Longitude Prize on Dementia will drive the creation of personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with the early stages of dementia, helping them live independent, more fulfilled lives so they are able to do the things they enjoy.
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Innovate UK Smart Grants: October 2022
Opens 27/10/2022
Closes: 18/01/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
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NICA Healthy Ageing Accelerator
Opens 25/10/2022
Closes: 30/11/2022
The Innovation Exchange Programme is supporting the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) with Oxford Innovation Advice (OIA) to find innovative UK companies who are ambitious to grow their business, with new product or service ideas that can support us to stay healthy and active to help us to remain mobile and connected as we age. We will be providing free expert assistance, particularly focussing on the growing market opportunities in China.
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Digitalisation and Automation of Medicines R&D and Manufacture
Opens 07/11/2022
Closes: 21/12/2022
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million. This is to support digitalised and automated technology innovation and implementation for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.