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Cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme Y10 phase one

UK registered academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to join the cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£800,000
Publication date:
23 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round six

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£100,000
Publication date:
6 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C5

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£30,000,000
Publication date:
28 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Expression of interest: Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator Provider Pool: early stage

UK registered organisations can apply to join an approved provider pool for the BMC Accelerator Programme. Providers may be called upon over a period of up to three years to support programme delivery, subject to specific themes and requirements.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£500,000
Publication date:
10 February 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Drive35 innovation fund: demonstrate 2

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million for late stage demonstration research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
8 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation FS

UK registered businesses and research and technology organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies. These will make supply chains more resource efficient and resilient through addressing cross cutting challenges.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£5,000,000
Publication date:
28 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate 2

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

Your project will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£33,000,000
Publication date:
9 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

TechLocal: Connecting Local Talent to Local Tech Jobs

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £7.6 million to enable career and growth opportunities in the tech sector. This funding is from DSIT.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£7,600,000
Award range:
£100,000 - £225,000
Publication date:
28 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

TechLocal AI Professional Degree and Traineeship Accelerator

UK academic institutions and education providers can apply for funding to develop initiatives that build industry ready AI professionals aligned to local skills demand. Funding of £7.8 million is provided by DSIT.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£7,800,000
Award range:
£100,000 - £300,000
Publication date:
3 February 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £10 million.

The funding is for the development and demonstration of solutions to increase public electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for longer journeys on the strategic road network.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Publication date:
4 November 2025
Opening date:
Closing date:

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