Innovate UK Funding

Canada-UK Semiconductors

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of at least £1 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint Semiconductors projects.

The aim of this competition is to stimulate the development of innovative semiconductor technologies.

This call for proposals is open to organisations from Canada and the UK who wish to form project consortia to perform collaborative projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology-based services in Semiconductors.

Eligibility

This competition is open to UK and Canadian collaborations only.

To lead a project your organisation must:

be a UK registered business of any size

or

be a Canadian incorporated, profit oriented small or medium sized enterprise (SME)

Your collaboration must involve at least one grant claiming UK registered business and one eligible Canadian incorporated, profit orientated SME.

Calls close 15 October 2025

For further information visit  https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/canada-uk-semiconductors/

Contracts for Innovation: Scaling community initiatives in diet and exercise

Organisations can apply for a share of £1.8million, inclusive of VAT, to deliver social impact through scaling community-based diet and (or) exercise initiatives. Organisations must have a minimum of 1 customer and scale with up to 4 additional customers.

Eligibility

To lead a project, you can:

  • be an organisation of any size that exists to provide benefits to society
  • work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors

Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only.

Competition closes 18 June 2025

For further information please visit https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/contracts-for-innovation-scaling-community-initiatives-in-diet-and-exercise/

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 21

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Innovate UK innovation loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There must be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact.

Your project must lead to innovative new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available, or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or services. It can also involve a new or innovative business model.

For further information please visit https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/innovate-uk-innovation-loans-future-economy-round-21/

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