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Eureka GlobalStars Japan 2026
For UK businesses collaborating with Japanese and international partners to develop innovative, market-ready technologies through industrial research.
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Innovate UK
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Up to £600,000
Open/technology agnostic
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Innovate UK Innovation Loans Round 24
For UK SMEs with late-stage R&D needing flexible, below-market-rate finance to reach first commercial sales.
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Innovate UK
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£100,000-£5 million
Open/technology agnostic
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DRIVE35 Scale-up: Feasibility Studies 2
For UK businesses to develop investment-ready feasibility studies for UK manufacturing of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technologies.
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DBT with Innovate UK and the APC
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£150,000–£750,000
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies
For UK businesses developing advanced materials seeking grant funding to accelerate feasibility and translation toward industrial adoption across key growth themes.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000–£100,000
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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Battery Innovation Feasibility Studies Round 1
UK businesses and collaborations seeking funding to explore innovative battery technologies through feasibility studies.
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Innovate UK
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£70,000-£500,000
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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Battery Innovation Concept Development Round 1
For UK businesses and consortia looking to develop innovative battery technologies with high commercial and industrial impact.
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Innovate UK
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£500,000-£4 million
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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CAM Pathfinder: Demonstrate
UK technology developers, engineering consultancies, and enabling organisations seeking to advance CAM products and services toward commercial demonstration and market adoption.
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Innovate UK
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£500,000-£2 million
Transport
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CAM Pathfinder: Enable
UK-based businesses or authorities leading live trials of mature connected and automated mobility (CAM) technologies to demonstrate commercial and operational readiness for large-scale deployment.
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Innovate UK
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£2-£4 million
Transport
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Open Call for Innovation CY2025 - Cycle 4
For innovators with disruptive defence and security solutions seeking funding and support through DASA’s Open Call mechanism.
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DASA
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Up to £250,000
Defence
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Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Industry led R&D large projects
SMEs leading large-scale health and life sciences R&D projects with strong commercial potential and patient impact.
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Innovate UK
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£500,000-£2 million
Health & Life Science
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