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This challenge invested in electrification technologies, including power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD). The investment supported the UK’s push towards a net zero carbon economy and contributed to the development of clean technology supply chains.
Funding councils:
Innovate UK
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The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Horizon Europe Partnership aims to create more inclusive, safe, resilient, climate-neutral and sustainable cities across Europe. The partnership currently has over 70 partners from 32 countries.
Funding councils:
AHRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UK
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This challenge, part of the UKRI Challenge Fund, is investing in research and innovation to develop more efficient, cost-effective and durable batteries, supporting the UK battery technology sector.
Funding councils:
Innovate UK
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Building the aviation ecosystem needed to speed up the introduction of electric sub-regional aircraft, advanced air mobility vehicles and drones into the UK.
It works with industry, academia, government and regulators to transform how we connect people, deliver goods and provide services.
Funding councils:
ESRCInnovate UK
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The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) supports cutting-edge research to address challenges faced by developing countries.
The fund addresses the UN sustainable development goals. It aims to maximise the impact of research and innovation to improve lives and opportunity in the developing world.
Funding councils:
AHRCBBSRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UKMRCNERCSTFC
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The aim of this programme is to assess sustainable routes for large-scale removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, allowing the UK to take a major step towards achieving net zero emissions, and to benefit from the £400 billion future global market in greenhouse gas removal.
Funding councils:
AHRCBBSRCEPSRCESRCInnovate UKNERC
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This challenge aimed to support companies to overcome the barriers to innovation in addressing the growing market opportunities arising from an ageing population.
Funding councils:
ESRCInnovate UK
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The Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge has supported the UK’s six largest industrial clusters to decarbonise at scale through the development of low carbon technologies and infrastructure, increased industry competitiveness and collaboration and contributed to the UK’s clean growth.
Funding councils:
EPSRCInnovate UK
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Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation (formerly known as the Small Business Research Initiative or SBRI) helps public sector organisations to solve complex challenges by running a competitive funding opportunity, to develop and adopt new solutions and technologies.
Funding councils:
Innovate UK
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The Innovation Accelerator programme invested in £100 million in 26 transformative research and development projects between 2022 to 2025 to accelerate the growth of three high-potential innovation clusters:
The programme was boosted by an additional £30 million of public funding for 2025 to 2026 spread equally across the regions.
It’s led by Innovate UK on behalf of UK Research and Innovation and the Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT).
Funding councils:
Innovate UK
