Eurostars is a key European funding programme supporting innovative SMEs that want to carry out international collaborative R&D and innovation projects. It forms part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs and is co-funded through Horizon Europe, with participating countries allocating national funding to successful project partners.

The Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency competition is a significant funding opportunity designed to support the development, deployment and operation of clean maritime technologies in real-world environments.

Innovate UK has launched the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power competition, aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission maritime operations. This strand focuses on the development and deployment of 100% battery electric vessels, charging infrastructure and innovative shore power systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the UK maritime sector.

The Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels competition forms part of the UK SHORE programme, which aims to position the UK as a global leader in clean maritime technologies. This funding opportunity supports the development, deployment and real-world demonstration of innovative alternative fuel solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the maritime sector.

The DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3 competition is now open to support ambitious collaborative R&D projects that accelerate the UK's transition to zero emission vehicles. Delivered by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Innovate UK, and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), the programme funds late-stage innovation that strengthens the UK automotive supply chain, enables advanced manufacturing, and accelerates commercialisation of next-generation vehicle technologies.

Innovate UK has launched the Quantum Computing Applications for Large Scale Impact: Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D) competition to accelerate the development of quantum computing software capable of solving real-world industrial and public sector challenges.

Innovate UK is offering UK businesses an opportunity to secure funding for collaborative R&D projects developing high-impact quantum computing software applications. With up to £13 million available, the competition is focused on demonstrating how near-term quantum computing can deliver practical commercial and societal value.

The UMX Open Call is an initiative by EIT Urban Mobility designed to accelerate the development and delivery of high-quality, sustainable professional training and support services in the field of urban mobility.

The Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Project Development Studies competition provides an important opportunity for businesses developing next-generation electrochemical energy storage technologies to prepare for large-scale deployment in the UK.

The Farming Futures R&D Fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2 is now open, offering UK businesses the opportunity to develop ambitious automation and robotics solutions for agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Projects must demonstrate clear benefits for farmers or growers in England and focus on commercially relevant technologies such as robotic machinery, intelligent automation, sensing and monitoring systems, post-harvest automation, and smart energy or storage management.

The Transnational Eureka Light weighting Call 2026 is now open, supporting international R&D projects focused on lightweighting technologies, sustainable materials, and circular manufacturing solutions.

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships programme is designed to develop the next generation of research and innovation leaders by providing long-term funding, leadership development, and organisational support.

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.

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is inviting researchers, universities, businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to apply for funding to pursue ambitious, high-risk, high-reward research.

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.