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Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

UK registered micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop innovative farming solutions. This must align with private investment from selected investor partners.

Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics

Apply for funding to partner with Research England to develop next generation knowledge exchange metrics and insights. Drive forward institutional practice and national policy by leading new data insights and outputs.

The project must be based at an organisation eligible for Research England funding.

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology into market reality.

You must:

  • be a UK-registered company under five years old that is majority-owned by founders and employees
  • have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation

Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility (invite only)

Apply for funding to provide a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility (invite only).

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

EPSRC will support the facility with a five-year grant of up to £7.25 million , based on meeting a minimum overall cost recovery target of 40% FEC.

Contracts for Innovation: FOAK26

Organisations can apply for a share of £4.3 million, inclusive of VAT, across eight themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing and demonstrate their solution.

Immersive Arts phase two: invite only

Invite-only funding opportunity to lead the second phase of Immersive Arts, a three-year programme to support the development and impact of creative practice and stimulate economic growth through the adoption and application of immersive technologies in the arts, culture and creative sectors across the UK.

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop innovative interventions, technologies, and frameworks that boost fathers’ engagement to improve children’s learning and development outcomes.

Counter UAS Technologies

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £5 million to develop counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) dual use technologies that can be applied to both civil and military settings. This funding is from Innovate UK.

Battery Innovation Programme: battery skills initiatives

UK registered organisations can apply for up to £3.7 million to establish or scale regional skills initiatives for battery manufacturing and its supply chain. This funding is provided through the Battery Innovation Programme.

Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

Apply for funding to establish a UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills that will provide opportunities for researchers to develop commercialisation skills, engage with industry, and explore new career pathways.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

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