Innovate UK have recently launched a number of new funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from sorting nuclear waste to psychological therapies.
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
Sort and segregate nuclear waste: phase 1 (SBRI competition)
Organisations can apply for a share of £3.9 million, including VAT, to develop an autonomous, integrated toolkit to sort and segregate nuclear waste.
Competition opens: Monday 17th August 2020
Competition closes: Wednesday 11th November 2020 11:00am
ISCF Transforming foundation industries: Building a resilient recovery
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £8 million in grant funding for projects supporting recovery and growth of the UK’s foundation industries.
Competition opens: Monday 3 August 2020
Competition closes: Wednesday 4 November 2020 11:00am
The Sustainable Innovation Fund: round 2 (de minimis)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £26 million for new projects focusing on sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. This funding is from Innovate UK.
Competition opens: Tuesday 28 July 2020
Competition closes: Wednesday 2 September 2020 11:00am
Biomedical Catalyst 2020: round 1, early and late stage awards
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £30 million to develop a product or process that is an innovative solution to a health and care challenge.
Competition opens: Monday 27 July 2020
Competition closes: Wednesday 7 October 2020 11:00am
Using digital technology to support psychological therapies (SBRI competition)
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £345,000 (including VAT) to develop new solutions using digital technology to provide psychological support.
Competition opens: Monday 20 July 2020
Registration closes: Wednesday 9 September 2020 11:00am
