Grant · CollaborationOpen
UK–Singapore CRD 2026
Innovate UK · UK and Singapore collaboration
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for business-led collaborative R&D with a separate Singapore-registered business.
TimingCloses 16 December 2026 at 11:00am UK time
founderstartuporganisationpartner
Checked 31 August 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.
Knowledge Transfer PartnershipOpen
KTP 2026–2027 Round 3
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can lead innovation projects with a UK business. Up to £12.5 million is available across the round.
TimingCloses 14 October 2026 at 11:00am UK time
organisationstartuppartner
Checked 31 August 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.
Research grant · AIOpen
Transformative sustainable AI technologies
UK Research and Innovation · Eligible UK research organisations
UKRI has a £12.05 million fund for speculative, high-risk research that could deliver a step change in sustainable AI. Maximum full economic cost is £602,500; UKRI funds 80%.
TimingCloses 10 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
expertorganisationstartupfounder
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Scale-up grant · AutomotiveOpen
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Up to £150 million for UK organisations creating scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies.
TimingCloses 4 November 2026 at 11:00am UK time
startuporganisationpartnerfounder
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Grant · QuantumOpen
Quantum computing applications for large-scale impact
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
UK registered business collaborations can apply for a share of up to £13 million to build high-impact software applications for near-term quantum computing systems.
TimingCloses 24 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time
startuporganisationexpertfounder
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Grant · Clean energyOpen
Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage studies
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £3 million for project development studies supporting ultra-long-duration battery energy storage demonstrators.
TimingCloses 30 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time
startuporganisationpartnerfounder
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Grant · AgricultureOpen
Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9
Innovate UK · England
Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can lead collaborative on-farm trial and demonstration projects from a fund of up to £5 million.
TimingCloses 7 October 2026 at 11:00am UK time
founderstartuporganisationpartner
Checked 31 August 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.
ProgrammeOpen call
Founder validation intake
Share the idea, problem and evidence you have so far. Nexus will use the intake to shape early validation support and founder working sessions.
TimingRolling intake
founderstartupcommunity
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.
PilotsOpen call
Pilot-ready conversations
For ventures with a clear use case and organisations able to host or support a practical test.
TimingIntroductions made as fit emerges
founderstartuporganisationpartner
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.
ContributeApplications open
Mentor and expert network
Join the approved contributor pool for focused founder questions, programme sessions and specialist introductions.
TimingReviewed on a rolling basis
mentorexpert
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.
JudgingApplications open
Nexus judging pool
Register relevant experience for future hackathons, challenge reviews, pitch panels and awards-style assessments.
TimingInvitations depend on programme fit
judgeexpert
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.
SpeakingOpen call
Speaker and workshop proposals
Propose a practical session, founder story or specialist perspective for future Nexus events and insights.
TimingProgramme dates announced later
speakerexpertfounder
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.
ChallengesOpen call
Submit an innovation challenge
Bring a credible problem that a multidisciplinary team could explore, prototype and potentially take towards a pilot.
TimingScoping conversations available
organisationpartnersponsor
Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.