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Horizon Europe is an EU research and innovation programme. It has a budget of €95.5 billion and runs until 2027.
The UK agreed a deal to associate to Horizon Europe on 7 September 2023.
UK researchers can now apply for Horizon Europe funding, certain that all successful UK applicants will be covered through the UK’s association (or through the guarantee) for the remainder of the programme.
Drive innovation and economic growth by developing groundbreaking space-based technology.
Supporting early-stage companies is vital to ensuring the continued growth of the space industry. Whether that’s through downstream applications, in-orbit servicing and manufacturing or spacecraft technologies…
We invest in innovations emerging from the UK’s publicly funded science and knowledge base. We specialise in engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, and space to facilitate sustainable growth, enhance the health and security of society, improve productivity, and deliver economic gains emerging from UK’s public funding portfolio.
Our investment decisions are based on both the potential societal impact of technologies and the potential for financial return.
Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) helps innovative SMEs to collaborate and explore global markets, accelerating business growth.
Each GBIP, focused on a specific market and technology or sector area, involves a cohort of up to 15 ambitious innovative UK businesses looking to grow and scale globally. The programme aims to help businesses explore future opportunities and to better understand what is needed to be successful on the global stage.
The GBIP provides detailed market knowledge, cultural insight, and introductions and connections, opening doors that SMEs might find difficult to do themselves. Each business is supported by an Innovate UK Business Growth innovation and growth specialist to help maximise the potential of being part of the programme and beyond.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint R&D projects.
- UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding for projects that grow their innovation activities in the digital technologies cluster in North East England, alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
- Competition opens: Monday 24 February 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 9 April 2025 11:00am
- UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
- Competition opens: Thursday 6 March 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 7 May 2025 12:00pm
- UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to target the growth of the cyber security sector and the development of cyber security skills. This funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
- Competition opens: Monday 17 March 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 30 April 2025 11:00am
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £200,000 for five month projects. This funding is from Innovate UK’s BridgeAI programme.
- Competition opens: Monday 24 March 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 23 April 2025 11:00am
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovation projects to grow their business. This funding is from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
- Competition opens: Monday 31 March 2025
- Competition closes: Thursday 29 May 2025 11:00am
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovation projects to grow their business. This funding is from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
- Competition opens: Monday 31 March 2025
- Competition closes: Thursday 29 May 2025 11:00am
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.7 million inclusive of VAT, across four themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing and demonstrate their solution. Projects can last between 3 and 7 months and must be completed by 31 March 2026.
- Competition opens: Monday 7 April 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:00am
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.7 million inclusive of VAT, across four themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing and demonstrate their solution. Projects can last between 3 and 7 months and must be completed by 31 March 2026.
- Competition opens: Monday 7 April 2025
- Competition closes: Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:00am