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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.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 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.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 round 2
Innovate UK
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)
Innovate UK
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.