Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from digital technologies for robotic nuclear decommissioning to building talent for the future.

A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website.

If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, please talk to our Business Ready team on 02476 323121 or email businessready@uwsp.co.uk


Biomedical Catalyst 2022 Round 1: Industry-led R&D

UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £15 million to develop innovative solutions to health and healthcare challenges. This funding is from Innovate UK.

  • Competition opens: Monday 28 March 2022
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 25 May 2022 12:00pm

SBRI – digital technologies for robotic nuclear decommissioning

Organisations can apply for a share of £1.5 million inclusive of VAT, to develop solutions across five challenges as part of the LongOps programme.

  • Competition opens: Wednesday 16 March 2022
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 27 April 2022 11:00am

Innovation in time resilience, dissemination and application – feasibility

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.7 million for business led innovation in resilient time, frequency and synchronisation.

  • Competition opens: Monday 14 March 2022
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 1 June 2022 11:00am

Innovation in time resilience, dissemination and application – demonstrator

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.7 million for business led innovation in resilient time, frequency and synchronisation.

  • Competition opens: Monday 14 March 2022
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 1 June 2022 11:00am

Driving the Electric Revolution: Building Talent for the Future 2

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.5 million for innovative skills, talent, and training projects for Power Electronics, Motors and Drives (PEMD). This funding is from the Driving the Electric Revolution challenge.

  • Competition opens: Friday 11 March 2022
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 27 April 2022 11:00am