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 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.
To find how KTN can support your funding application or help you find partners, click here.
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Approaches to mitigate against stranded diesel assets
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 25/03/2021
Owners and operators are seeking non fossil fuel alternatives or means to dramatically reduce their emissions from assets like generators, forklifts, mobile cranes, and port boats. The winning business(es) in this competition will be given an opportunity to present their solutions to a group of major port operators.
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Competition: Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle Testbed
Opens 18/02/2021
Closes: 08/03/2021
This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel and innovative sensors and payloads to be trialled on an extra-large, uncrewed, underwater vehicle (XLUUV), a platform the Royal Navy uses to understand potential capabilities of autonomous vehicles. This competition is looking for technologies ready for on-platform testing and validation which can help the Royal Navy innovate for the next generation of underwater capabilities.
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Zero Emission Pumping Power for Emergency Vehicles
Opens 04/02/2021
Closes: 04/03/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is delivered by KTN on behalf of London Fire Brigade to identify novel solutions to zero emission pumping power for emergency vehicles. The winning business(es) can present their solutions directly to London Fire Brigade and the Greater London Authority and form potential partnerships.
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KTN-iX: Solutions to Understand Vehicle Use and Charging Requirements
Opens 04/02/2021
Closes: 04/03/2021
This Innovation Exchange challenge is delivered by KTN on behalf of London Fire Brigade to identify innovative solutions to novel solutions to understand vehicle use and charging requirements. The winning business(es) will be invited to present their solutions directly to London Fire Brigade and the Greater London Authority and form potential partnerships.
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Advanced Propulsion Centre: Technology Developer Accelerator Programme Wave 5
Opens 16/02/2021
Closes: 14/04/2021
The APC Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) supports ambitious micro, small and medium-sized companies that are developing innovative automotive technology, products and services which support zero emission vehicle operation, or support the shift to net-zero carbon automotive products.
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IoT Tribe Connected Places Accelerator
Opens 08/02/2021
Closes: 25/02/2021
Applications are now open for the IoT Tribe Connected Places Accelerator. Outstanding tech founders and their teams can apply to join their equity-free programme focused on tech which connects people, buildings and communities, contributing to decarbonisation.
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UK IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Opens 12/02/2021
Closes: 19/04/2021
The Government Office for Science offers UK Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to outstanding early career science or engineering researchers. These Fellowships are designed to promote unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the intelligence, security and defence communities.
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ISCF Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Demonstrators - expression of interest
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 24/03/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £16 million for bold and ambitious demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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Commercialising Quantum Technologies: germinator projects round 1
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 31/03/2021
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for high risk, high return, quantum technology projects with defined commercial outputs.
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Farming Innovation Pathways (FIP) – industrial research
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 28/04/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million for industrial research to address the farming challenges of productivity, sustainability, and net zero emissions.
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Farming Innovation Pathways (FIP) – feasibility studies
Opens 01/03/2021
Closes: 28/04/2021
UK registered businesses and research organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies to address the farming challenges of productivity, sustainability, and net zero emissions.
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Wireless Communications, Networking and Information Theory Competition
Opens 10/02/2021
Closes: 07/04/2021
£500,000 available for innovation to boost UK wireless communications capability in Information Advantage challenge
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Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs
Opens 01/01/2021
Closes: 31/03/2021
The programme aims to enable and celebrate talented 18-30 year olds driven to make positive social impact through their creative enterprise.
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SBRI Competition rail demonstrations: first of a kind 2021
Opens 08/02/2021
Closes: 10/03/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £9 million inclusive of VAT, to develop demonstrators that increase customers’ confidence and enhance experience, deliver a railway that is easy to use, offer low emissions and a greener railway.
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Expression of interest: transforming UK food systems for health and environment
Opens 02/02/2021
Closes: 22/04/2021
Apply for funding to support interdisciplinary research into interventions that will transform the UK food system. Businesses, civil society and government (local, devolved or national) are all strongly encouraged to collaborate and co-design proposals.
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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2021-22, round 1
Opens 08/02/2021
Closes: 14/04/2021
UK registered higher or further education institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £6 million to help fund innovation projects with businesses
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Right On Time: Automating Military Logistics
Opens 02/02/2021
Closes: 25/03/2021
DASA is seeking to identify innovations that can deliver a step change in military logistics capability across the Maritime, Land and Air domains.
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SBRI : Improving Hip Fracture Outcomes Using Data, phase 1
Opens 01/02/2021
Closes: 31/03/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of £160,000 inclusive of VAT to develop a solution which will improve quality of care and outcomes for hip fracture patients.
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ATI Programme strategic batch: expression of interest February 2021
Opens 01/02/2021
Closes: 17/02/2021
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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Automotive Transformation Fund expression of interest: February 2021
Opens 02/02/2021
Closes: 24/02/2021
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 billion for capital focused investment projects that help industrialise the electrified automotive supply chain at scale in the UK.
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Innovate UK Smart Grants January 2021
Opens 21/01/2021
Closes: 27/05/2021
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. DEADLINE EXTENDED to 27th May.