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    GrantsCommercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter
    Open grant call

    Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter

    Applications close
    60d
    1 Dec 2026 · in 8 weeks

    Grants of £50,000-£250,000 for UK government research organisations to commercialise public sector knowledge assets and intellectual property.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Sept 2026· 2 weeks agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    60d
    1 Dec 2026 · in 8 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      1 Dec 2026
      60 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    60 days left to apply. Opened 2 weeks ago, closes 1 Dec 2026.

    17 Sept 2026Today1 Dec 2026

    Brief

    UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to advance public sector knowledge assets toward commercial viability. This funding, provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer, supports the transition of research outputs and intellectual property from government research bodies into market-ready products and services. Eligible applicants must be UK-registered government research organisations seeking to bridge the gap between research completion and commercial deployment.

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    ESRC Grow Awards for Researchers at Career Transition Points

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    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    ESRC Curiosity-Driven Research Grants for Social Scientists

    ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Discover: Market Exploration for Climate Adaptation Research

    Nine-week online programme offering up to £2,500 for NERC researchers to explore commercial applications of climate adaptation research using lean startup methods.

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    Experimental Medicine Studies on Gambling Disorder Mechanisms

    Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.

    est.£10,000,000
    Published 8 Oct 2026
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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    commercialising-knowledge-assets-fund-ckaf-winter-2
    Sector
    Research & Innovation