Innovate UK have recently launched a number of new funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from food production systems to 5G infrastructure and applications.
A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website.
If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, please talk to our Business Ready team on 02476 323121 or email businessready@uwsp.co.uk
CELTIC-NEXT autumn 2019: innovative 5G infrastructure and applications
The aim of this competition is to encourage the development of 5G in an international collaborative environment by helping UK organisations take part in the CELTIC programme.
Competition opens: Monday 14th October 2019
Competition closes: Wednesday 11th December 2019 12:00pm
SME support to evaluate innovative medical technologies: round 5
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of £1.5 million to support the evaluation of innovative medical devices, diagnostics and regulated digital health products.
Competition opens: Monday 30th September 2019
Competition closes: Wednesday 11th December 2019 12:00pm
Innovation loans: September 2019 open competition
Loans for game-changing innovations with strong commercial potential that will significantly improve the UK economy.
Competition opens: Monday 23 September 2019
Competition closes: Wednesday 27 November 2019 12:00pm
ISCF Future food production systems
Apply for a share of up to £20 million to transform food production systems, improve productivity and sustainability, and help the industry move towards net zero emissions by 2040. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Competition opens: Tuesday 17 September 2019
Competition closes: Wednesday 22 January 2020 12:00pm
SBRI: innovation in automated tunnel examination
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million, plus VAT, for projects that develop and demonstrate innovation to automate the examination of tunnels.
Competition opens: Monday 16 September 2019
Registration closes: Wednesday 6 November 2019 12:00pm
SBRI: innovation in rail security surveillance analytics, phase 1
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £968,000, plus VAT, for innovations that demonstrate security surveillance analytics in Network Rail stations.
Competition opens: Monday 16 September 2019
Registration closes: Wednesday 6 November 2019 12:00pm
