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    Grants

    UK innovation & research grants

    Non-equity funding from Innovate UK, UKRI and other public funders — every record links back to its canonical source.

    Live now
    105
    Value in flight
    £1.7bn
    Funders
    13
    On record
    212

    Most active funders

    1. 01Innovate UK23
      £1.5bn
    2. 02Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)14
      £20.2m
    3. 03Medical Research Council (MRC)12
      £74m
    4. 04UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI8
      £47.5m
    5. 05Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)8
      £7.7m
    6. 06Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)8
      £17.7m

    Biggest open grants · GBP-listed

    1. 01Clean Maritime Solutions and Alternative Fuel Infrastructureest.£150m
      Innovate UKCloses 16 Sept 2026
    2. 02Battery Electric Vessels and Charging Infrastructure Grantest.£150m
      Innovate UK

    Grant index

    OpenIT & Software🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Advanced Connectivity Technologies Grant for Small UK Businesses

    UK micro and small businesses can access up to £500,000 in grants to develop innovative advanced connectivity technology solutions.

    est.£500,000
    Published 7 Jul 2026Closes in 4 days
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    Closes 16 Sept 2026
  1. 03Zero Emission Vehicle Manufacturing Scale-up Fundest.£150m
    Innovate UK
  2. 04Zero Emission Vehicle Manufacturing Scale-Up Fundest.£150m
    Innovate UK
  3. 05Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency Programmeest.£150m
    Innovate UKCloses 16 Sept 2026
  4. Research & Innovation
    🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Advanced Connectivity Technologies Innovation Fund for Small UK Businesses

    Grants up to £500,000 available for UK micro and small businesses to develop affordable, investable innovations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies over 3-6 months.

    est.£500,000
    Published 7 Jul 2026Closes in 4 days
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Knowledge Transfer Partnership Programme

    A UK-based funding program supporting businesses and research organizations in collaborative innovation projects with matched funding and 12-36 month timelines.

    Innovate UK
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Retraining Fellowship for Researchers Returning to Research

    Flexible three-year retraining fellowships for researchers resuming research careers after a break of two or more years, combining annual retraining with active research projects at UK institutions.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK-Brazil Collaborative Research Funding

    Joint funding programme for collaborative research between UK researchers and researchers from São Paulo, Brazil, administered by UKRI and FAPESP.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI
    Published 6 Jul 2026Closes in 54 months
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK-Brazil Joint Research Funding: NERC and FAPESP Collaboration

    Joint UK-Brazil research funding opportunity where NERC and FAPESP provide matched support for collaborative projects between UK and São Paulo researchers.

    Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK-Luxembourg Joint Research Collaboration Funding

    Apply for joint UK-Luxembourg research funding through UKRI and FNR's collaborative partnership programme with shared co-funding.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    GPU Computing Access for AI Research via Isambard-AI and Dawn Supercomputers

    Free GPU computing hours (up to 10,000) on advanced supercomputers for UK-based AI research projects.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Free GPU Computing Time for UK AI Startups via Isambard-AI and Dawn Supercomputers

    UK SMEs can access 20,000 free GPU hours on Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers for AI product development with decisions in 2 weeks.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI
    Published 6 Jul 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    International Research on Wildfires at the Urban-Wildland Border

    International funding for collaborative research to advance wildfire understanding and resilience where communities meet wild landscapes.

    est.£10,000,000UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Published 2 Jul 2026Closes in 9 weeks
    OpenAgriculture & Food🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Farming Business Grant for Project Facilitator Support

    English farming and forestry businesses can receive £2,500 to hire a project facilitator for developing ADOPT Grant applications for farm trials.

    est.£100,000
    Published 2 Jul 2026Closes in 11 days
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK-Switzerland Collaborative Research and Development Funding

    UK businesses can secure up to £3 million in collaborative R&D funding with Swiss partners in Semiconductors, Life Sciences, or Engineering Biology through Innosuisse.

    est.£3,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 1 Jul 2026Closes in 5 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK-Switzerland Collaborative Research and Development Funding Round 3

    Apply for up to £3 million in UK-Switzerland collaborative research and development funding for innovative projects with Swiss partners.

    est.£3,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 1 Jul 2026Closes in 5 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Doctoral training awards in data-intensive sciences

    STFC is funding structured doctoral training programmes combining data-intensive research with sector placements and industry-ready skills development, with awards up to £2.1 million each.

    est.£10,500,000Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
    Published 30 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Quantum Computing Hardware Development and Scaling

    UK organisations can access up to £33 million in funding to develop scalable quantum computing hardware and software through collaborative research partnerships.

    est.£33,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 29 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Quantum Computing Hardware Development and Scale-Up Funding

    UK organisations can access up to £33 million in funding to develop quantum computing hardware and software that meets the performance and scalability requirements for fault-tolerant quantum computers.

    est.£33,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 27 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborative Research for Zero Emission Vehicles

    Funding of up to £20 million available for UK organisations collaborating on research to accelerate zero emission vehicle development and net zero automotive industry goals.

    est.£20,000,000Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
    Published 26 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Late-Stage Collaborative Research

    Access up to £20 million in collaborative funding to develop zero emission vehicle technologies and support the UK's net zero automotive transition.

    est.£20,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 26 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenEnergy & Utilities🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Clean maritime solutions with alternative fuels

    UK collaboration funding of up to £150 million for developing and operating zero-emission maritime solutions with alternative fuels over three years.

    est.£150,000,000Innovate UK
    Published 26 Jun 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenEducation & Training🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Developing Innovations to Identify Special Educational Needs Earlier in UK Children

    £2.5 million available for developing innovative tools and approaches to identify special educational needs earlier and more fairly in UK schools.

    est.£2,500,000UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION UKRI
    Published 23 Jun 2026Closes in 4 days