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    GrantsNext Wave Breakthrough Wave 1: Industrial Research Grants for UK SMEs
    Closed grant

    Next Wave Breakthrough Wave 1: Industrial Research Grants for UK SMEs

    Funding amount
    £10m
    Closed 11 Aug 2026

    UK SMEs can apply for grants of £100,000-£500,000 to conduct 9-12 month industrial research projects in creative technology innovation aligned with the Industrial Strategy.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 23 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaInnovate UK
    Funding amount
    £10m
    Closed 11 Aug 2026
    Applications close passed on 11 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£10,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications closed
      11 Aug 2026
      1 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Closed for applications on 11 Aug 2026. Published 2 months ago.

    23 Jun 2026Today11 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a competitive grant program for UK-registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering up to £10 million in total funding. Applicants can pursue industrial research projects that explore creative technology (Createch) innovations aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy. Each project must have total eligible costs between £100,000 and £500,000 and be completed within 9-12 months. This opportunity supports businesses looking to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of creative industries and advanced technologies, with funding designed to accelerate breakthrough research and development activities.

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    STFC Projects Peer Review Panel 2027 - Research Grant Funding

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    Trust and Confidence in Policing Research and Innovation Consortium

    Develop and test innovative tools to measure public trust in policing, with focus on underrepresented groups and vulnerable populations across pilot areas.

    est.£2,000,000
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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    Innovate UK (UKRI)
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    2517
    IU
    Funding body
    Innovate UK
    Sector
    Research & Innovation