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BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology into market reality.

You must:

  • be a UK-registered company under five years old that is majority-owned by founders and employees
  • have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant, Other
Maximum award:
£50,000
Publication date:
13 May 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Early independence: career development fellowship

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.

You must:

  • have a PhD or equivalent
  • show evidence of career consolidation and productivity
  • show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
5 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Apply for funding to establish optical wireless communications research and testing facility.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£7,125,000
Maximum award:
£7,125,000
Publication date:
8 July 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Apply for UKRI impact acceleration accounts (IAAs) for institutional‑level, flexible, early-stage funding that helps organisations accelerate research impact into real world benefits.

This funding opportunity harmonises IAA programmes across the following research councils:

  • AHRC
  • EPSRC
  • MRC
  • STFC
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
16 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: energy efficiency

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
26 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure round two: electric power

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million.

The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment.

This funding is from the Department for Transport.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000,000
Publication date:
27 March 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Zero emission vessels and infrastructure two: alternative fuels

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million. The funding will be to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment. This funding is from the Department for Transport.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Transport
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£150,000,000
Publication date:
8 April 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

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

DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a Department for Business and Trade led programme.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Business and Trade
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£20,000,000
Publication date:
30 June 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for building quantum computing software applications that show clear value and potential high impact on near term quantum computing systems.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£13,000,000
Publication date:
4 August 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.3 million to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£14,300,000
Publication date:
7 August 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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