Key Dates:

• Competition Opens: 16 October 2023
• Competition Closes: 15 November 2023, at 11:00am UK time

What They Are Looking For

1. Innovation: Establish a consortium to develop technologies for enhanced manufacturing processes, leading to increased efficiency and speed in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

2. Collaboration: Projects must demonstrate collaborative R&D across supply chains.

Funding and Project Size

• Duration and Costs: Total project grant request must be between £2 million and £4 million.

Key Criteria

• Technological Scope: From laboratory automation to AI-informed decision support, a variety of technologies are in scope.
• Project Outcomes: Must include economic, health, environmental, and social benefits, such as job creation, patient access, and sustainability.

Specific Themes

Projects should aim to:

• Lower manufacturing costs

• Reduce environmental impact
• Increase patient access
• Increase productivity
• Improve efficiency
• Accelerate data processing

This is not an exhaustive list; other relevant objectives are welcome.

Research Categories

• Types of Research: Feasibility projects, industrial research projects, and experimental development projects will be funded.

Exclusions

• Projects dependent on export performance or domestic inputs usage are excluded.

For more details, visit the Innovate UK Funding Page.