Grants for innovation businesses
13 grants available across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
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Innovation grants
13 verified grants for innovation businesses
UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept
UK Research and Innovation (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC)
Proof-of-concept funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in any discipline or remit, leading to the development of new products, processes or services.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC, STFC
Helps businesses partner with academic organisations, research organisations or Catapults to employ a graduate with skills to help innovation and growth.
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Pre-deployment Trials
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from Department for Transport (DfT).
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment Trials
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from Department for Transport (DfT).
Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Feasibility Studies
Innovate UK, Department for Transport (DfT)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £121 million across three strands of this competition for innovative clean maritime technologies. This funding is from Department for Transport.
Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Multi-council
Personal awards to support ambitious research and innovation across UKRI's remit for researchers or innovators looking to establish or transition to independence. Supports fellows to develop as impactful and influential research or innovation leaders.
EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for funding to support ambitious, collaborative research programmes. Materials Innovation Partnerships must be co-created and co-delivered by business and academic partners that share an existing working relationship and align to one of the six themes in the National Materials Innovation Strategy.
Robotics Adoption Hubs
Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £38 million for creating one-stop shops to help end-users adopt robotics and autonomous systems with expert guidance.
Sandpit: market access acceleration in consumer led flexibility
Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Submit an expression of interest to attend this sandpit opportunity to co-design actionable prototype and minimum viable test products to support the acceleration of market access within consumer led energy grid flexibility.
Clean Maritime Demonstration Grant 7
UK Government (Innovate UK)
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Grant 7 offers UK-registered organisations funding to advance clean maritime technologies. With a total funding pool of £121 million, grants support deployment trials, pre-deployment trials, and feasibility studies aimed at decarbonising the maritime sector.
Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation 2026
Nigeria LNG Limited
The 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation invites global scientists, innovators, startups, and interdisciplinary teams to submit AI, ICT, and digital technology solutions addressing development challenges in Nigeria.
Robotics Adoption Hubs Funding Opportunity
Innovate UK
Innovate UK is offering up to £38 million to establish Robotics Adoption Hubs across the UK. These hubs will accelerate the uptake of robotics and autonomous systems, improving productivity, safety, and economic growth while connecting end users with vendors, integrators, and researchers.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC, STFC, Government departments and devolved governments
Help businesses to partner with an academic organisation, research organisation or a Catapult, to employ a graduate with the skills and knowledge that can help the business to innovate and grow. Partnerships last 12-36 months.