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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 months 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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    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