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Energy catalyst round 11 – late stage
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million across the three strands of the competition. This is for energy access in ODA eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000-£5 million
Clean energy
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Energy catalyst round 11 – mid stage
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million across the three strands of the competition. This is for energy access in ODA eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000-£1.5 million
Clean energy
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Energy catalyst round 11 – early stage
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £7 million across the three strands of the competition. This is for energy access in ODA eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000-£300,000
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Increasing EV Charging Capacity on the Strategic Road Network
For UK consortia developing and demonstrating innovative solutions that boost ultra-rapid EV charging capacity along England’s motorways and major roads, addressing grid and power constraints.
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Innovate UK and OZEV
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£500,000–£3 million
Transport
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DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 2
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Your project will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
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DRIVE35
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£2.5 million - £25 million
Transport
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2/2/26
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11/3/26
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation FS
UK registered businesses and research and technology organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies. These will make supply chains more resource efficient and resilient through addressing cross cutting challenges.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000 - £100,000
Advanced manufacturing & materials
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DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Demonstrate 2
UK registered organisations can apply for late stage demonstration research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
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DRIVE35
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£500,000-£1.5 million
Transport
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25/11/25
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10/3/26
Water Efficiency Lab – WEL 1: Actionable Insights
For innovative data-driven solutions that use insights to inform customers and change water use behaviours in England and Wales.
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Ofwat, Water Efficiency Fund
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£150,000 to £1.5 million
Environment & circular economy
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Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator Provider Pool EoI
UK registered organisations can apply to join an approved provider pool for the BMC Accelerator Programme. Providers may be called upon over a period of up to three years to support programme delivery, subject to specific themes and requirements.
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Innovate UK
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up to £500,000
Health & Life Science
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Innovate UK Innovation Loans: Round 25
Access up to £5 million in low-interest innovation loans to commercialise your late-stage R&D project and drive long-term growth.
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Innovate UK
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£100,000-£5 million (loan)
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