Innovate UK

As the UK's innovation agency, we back the nation's most promising deep tech businesses in the UK’s priority sectors: providing the funding, expert support and connections that help them start, scale and stay in the UK. If you're an innovative business ready to scale, we're ready to back you.

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16 October 2026

UKRI backs quantum breakthroughs supported by training

8 October 2026

Ofgem SIF backs solutions for Britain’s biggest energy challenges

11 September 2026

Government and Innovate UK back creative technology growth

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Funding opportunities

Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2026 to 2027 round 4

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Other
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use and defence phase 1

Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
15 October 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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