Quantum technologies have the potential to transform the way we move people and goods. To accelerate adoption, Innovate UK and EPSRC are investing up to £1.5 million (incl. VAT) in Phase 1 feasibility projects under their Contracts for Innovation programme.

The CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2025 is now open, offering funding for collaborative R&D projects in cutting-edge ICT fields such as 6G, AI, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and more. Open to companies of all sizes, universities, and research organisations across more than 45 countries including the UK, CELTIC-NEXT supports projects that combine international cooperation with strong commercial potential. With its bottom-up approach, the programme gives you the freedom to choose your research topic, whether you are pursuing incremental improvements or breakthrough innovations.

The UK and Netherlands have joined forces to launch a pilot competition aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of quantum technologies through joint research, development, and demonstration projects.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder is one of Europe’s most ambitious funding programmes for cutting-edge research and innovation. It supports visionary ideas that can open entirely new fields of technology or create new markets, paving the way for solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.

The UK aims to lead in sustainable manufacturing, and Innovate UK is backing this ambition with a new competition for short feasibility projects. With a pool of £1.1 million available, the call supports innovations that make UK materials and manufacturing more net zero, resource-efficient, resilient, and technologically advanced.

The AMALTEA Project, funded under Horizon Europe, is launching its first Open Call in Summer 2025 to support innovations in construction technology. Up to 10 projects will be awarded in this round, with further opportunities in 2026.

The EIC Pre-Accelerator is a brand-new instrument designed to close the innovation gap across Europe. It supports early-stage deep-tech startups in widening countries by providing both funding and structured support. The mission is simple: give promising ventures the boost they need to reach investor and market readiness, and prepare them to compete for larger-scale EIC funding.

Are you developing innovative technologies in the raw materials sector? EIT Raw Materials invites proposals for KAVA Call 13 – Upscaling, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of validated technologies in mining, materials processing, and recycling.

The NIHR i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) support collaborative innovation projects that bridge the gap between laboratory proof-of-concept and clinical or real-world adoption. The goal is to de-risk emerging technologies, making them more attractive for follow-on investment and NHS integration.

The Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Defra in partnership with Innovate UK, supports innovative ideas that can transform the future of UK agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.Round 4 of the Feasibility Competition focuses on early-stage projects that explore the potential of new technologies, systems, or practices to improve productivity and sustainability across the sector.

The Strategic Innovation Open Call, launched by EIT Urban Mobility on 19 June 2025, invites innovators across Europe to submit ambitious, market-critical proposals that address urgent urban mobility challenges. This multi-year initiative (2026–2028) aims to accelerate the deployment of solutions with a clear path to commercialization, scaling potential, and real-world impact.

The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is the EU’s flagship funding initiative designed to accelerate Europe’s digital transformation. Running from 2021 to 2027 with a budget of around €7.9 billion, it focuses on bringing digital technologies to businesses, citizens, and public administrations. Individual projects can avail a funding of €500,000 to €2 million, with bigger projects eligible for €10 million. Unlike research programmes such as Horizon Europe, DIGITAL is dedicated to deployment—supporting projects that can quickly deliver real-world solutions.

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.