Innovate UK R&D Smart grants LAUNCHED

Written By Ian Hughes

Opportunity status: Open

Funders: Innovate UK

Funding type: Grant

Total fund: £25,000,000

Publication date: 2 May 2024

Opening date: 25 April 2024 9:30am UK time

Closing date: 24 July 2024 11:00am UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development (R&D) innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

To lead a project your organisation must:

  • be a UK registered business of any size

  • be a UK registered research and technology organisation (RTO)

  • carry out all your R&D project activity in the UK

  • intend to commercially exploit the project results from the UK

You must be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).

Ian Hughes
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