Funding opportunity

Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): strand 3

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Innovate UK
• Co-funders: Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Eli Lilly and Company Limited
• Funding type: Grant
• Publication date: 8 September 2025
• Opening date: 8 September 2025 9:30am UK time
• Closing date: 19 November 2025 11:00am UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK NHS organisations can apply for a share of up to £85 million for Obesity Pathway Innovations. Funding for this competition is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (£50 million) and Eli Lilly and Company Limited (£35 million).

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to single applicants only.

To lead a project your organisation must be an eligible UK registered public sector organisation.