Current funding streams - Large Corporates

Search the open competitions below to find funding for your next telecoms R&D project.

For guidance on applications, forming a consortium and reviewing funding opportunities, book an appointment with one of our specialist advisers today at specialistguidance@uktin.net.

Horizon Europe

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.

Horizon Europe

Open Call for Proposals - Kick-Starts

ESA’s OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR KICK-STARTS (BASS ARTES 4.0) is always open. This means that businesses from any sector can apply for Kick-Starts throughout the year.

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK 2025 – AI for Complex Processes

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

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK 2025 – Platform Train Interface

Competition opens: Monday 7 April 2025
Competition closes: Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:00am

6G Telco Cloud and Service Provision Enablers

Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has opened its 2025 Calls in May for submission in September.

Those interested in submitting a proposal can find more details about the 2025 open SNS Calls and various Topics.

6G NTN-TN Unification/Integration

Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has opened its 2025 Calls in May for submission in September.

Those interested in submitting a proposal can find more details about the 2025 open SNS Calls and various Topics.

Higher Speed Optical Access Networks and future end-to-end Packet Optical Network Architecture in 6G

Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has opened its 2025 Calls in May for submission in September.

The main outcome will be the availability of higher speed optical access networks and future end-to-end packet optical network architecture to be integrated and interfaced to the overall 6G architecture. Such systems can be applied to all domains in the system and allow a very energy-efficient data transport for very high throughput rates.

Smart Security / Security Services

Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has opened its 2025 Calls in May for submission in September.

Canada-UK Semiconductors

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of at least £1 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint Semiconductors projects.

Microelectronic – Front-End Module (FEM)