Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from from civil aerospace to UK and German collaborations.

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 [email protected].


Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.7 million for R&D projects that provide digital therapeutics for mental health solutions. This funding is from Innovate UK.

  • Competition opens: Monday 28 October 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 15 January 2025 11:00am

ATI Programme strategic batch: EoI – October 24

The ATI Programme funds industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.

  • Competition opens: Monday 7 October 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 23 October 2024 11:00am

UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.

  • Competition opens: Monday 30 September 2024
  • Competition closes: Friday 6 December 2024 11:00am

Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 4

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

  • Competition opens: Monday 30 September 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 4 December 2024 11:00am

Contracts for Innovation: International Rail Innovation Challenges

Organisations can apply for a share of £500,000, inclusive of VAT, to deliver feasibility studies addressing international rail challenges.

  • Competition opens: Monday 23 September 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 16 October 2024 11:00am

Investor Partnerships: Investor Selection September 2024

Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to support innovative SMEs through investment and collaboration.

  • Competition opens: Monday 9 September 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 20 November 2024 11:00am

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 17

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

  • Competition opens: Thursday 29 August 2024
  • Competition closes: Wednesday 30 October 2024 11:00am

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