Businesses of any size with an eligible site in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland. Specific rules apply for businesses in Northern Ireland. Scottish businesses with eligible sites in these regions can also apply.

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In collaboration with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Innovate UK is investing up to £2.5 million in early stage feasibility projects. This funding is aimed at UK registered businesses and research organisations focusing on the design and development of innovative food products to enhance health and wellbeing across all age groups.

Overview: Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), is dedicating up to £2 million for UK-registered organisations to engage in international collaborative R&D projects in Quantum technology. This competition encourages the development of innovative quantum products, applications, and services with commercial potential.

The Defence Rapid Impact section of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation is specifically designed to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies, models, or prototype demonstrations that have the potential to significantly enhance UK defence capabilities. This section seeks to support innovations that are ready to be tested in a relevant operational environment, addressing critical defence challenges with practical, impactful solutions.

Are you a digital or deep tech startup looking to scale up your operations and maximise your market potential? We encourage you to consider applying for the Ready2Scale Acceleration Programme. Contact Inventya today to learn how we can support your application and help prepare you for success in this programme.

The Women TechEU initiative, funded by the European Union, is designed to empower women-led early-stage start-ups in the deep tech sector. Aiming to support 160 women entrepreneurs across the European Union and Horizon Europe associated countries, the initiative offers a unique blend of funding and business development support. With a total funding of €3 million available in this first call, each selected start-up will receive €75k in grant funding alongside a bespoke six-month business development programme.

Innovate UK, in partnership with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and Korean Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP), is offering an exceptional opportunity for UK registered businesses to secure a share of up to £6 million in funding. This initiative aims to foster business-led, collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects that push the boundaries of industrial research between the UK and South Korea.

NHS England invites applications for innovations that facilitate the early detection and diagnosis of cancer. This initiative aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) to increase the proportion of early-stage cancer diagnoses and improve patient survival rates.

UK-registered organisations are invited to apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative projects with German SMEs. These projects should result in innovative solutions within emerging technologies. The initiative is a joint venture between Innovate UK and The Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany.

The Future Leaders Fellowships scheme aims to develop, retain, attract, and sustain research and innovation talent across the UKRI's remit. It supports early career researchers and innovators looking to establish independence or develop original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting.

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting applications for its prestigious Future Leaders Fellowships, Round 9, targeting business and non-academic sectors. This opportunity is designed to foster the next generation of research and innovation leaders across any sector. UK registered organisations can vie for a share of up to £110 million in funding. This grant supports ambitious projects that push the boundaries of research and innovation, encouraging excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) seeks to significantly enhance the safety, resilience, and security of waterborne digital systems. Focusing on the robust integration and reliability of digital and connected systems on vessels, the grant addresses critical vulnerabilities due to system failures and malicious interventions, emphasising the application of artificial intelligence, networks of sensors, and sophisticated communications between onshore and onboard systems.

This grant provides a strategic opportunity for entities capable of integrating advanced technological, business, and governance models to revolutionise the European freight transport sector, particularly in its efforts towards decarbonisation and digital transformation. Applicants are encouraged to leverage existing research, technological innovations, and collaborative frameworks to deliver scalable, impactful solutions.

This grant provides a pivotal opportunity for stakeholders in the bio-based sector to lead in the innovative and sustainable transformation of biogenic gaseous emissions into valuable products. It encourages the development of scalable, flexible, and economically viable solutions that could set a benchmark for global practices in carbon utilisation.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is at the forefront of supporting translational research that propels medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices, and digital health technologies from concept to reality. Tailored for innovations addressing critical health or social care needs, the i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) are designed to bridge the gap between experimental proofs-of-concept and clinically validated technologies.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator is a prestigious funding programme within Horizon Europe. It's designed for startups, SMEs, and individuals poised to launch a SME, including small mid-caps eligible solely for equity. This initiative targets entities with innovative products, services, or business models that have the potential to disrupt existing markets or create new ones globally. The EIC Accelerator offers both grants and equity investments to support the development and scale-up of high-risk innovations at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5-9.

DASA are seeking proposals which provide field communication capabilities that are resistant to attack but continue to perform if degraded and are secure.

Funding to create more effective training environments through the use of simulation and synthetic environments which will enable more frequent training, greater challenge and greater availability.

DASA are looking for proposals which promote a shift from more traditional chains of command to more dynamic, lateral networks, with greater delegation of authority and allow exploitation of relevant information at speed.

This funding is to deliver the UK government’s Horizon Europe guarantee.

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