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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.
The Thematic Call for proposals aims at supporting new space-based services for the digital transformation and sustainability of the sport sector, specifically in the organisation, management, and further exploitation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million to develop projects focused on industrial research with the Israel Innovation Authority.
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 academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
Apply for funding to lead a collaborative network bringing together the UK and international community in terahertz systems. The network will identify areas for future collaboration, facilitate travel and support small pilot projects.
Apply for funding to collaborate with German partners to broaden research in terahertz within the UK. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
Applications are open for a £280,000 funding competition which aims to support local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and services.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop Innovative proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.
UK registered businesses can apply for funding to resolve productivity and competitiveness issues by working with top scientists and research facilities.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West. This funding is from Innovate UK.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £6 million for innovation projects demonstrating quantum technology solutions for determining position, navigation and time. This funding is from Innovate UK.
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. This funding is from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation.
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.
Call for Innovators: Improving Patient Flow and Discharge Through Digital Innovations
Are you an innovator with a solution to transform patient care? We're inviting forward-thinking companies to apply for the Patient Flow Innovations Programme, designed to revolutionize how patients move through healthcare systems. This programme seeks innovative technologies that can help the NHS and other healthcare providers deliver more efficient, timely, and patient-centred care.