There are currently several UK funding schemes that can help to finance your R&D and innovation activities. PNO has an excellent track record in helping organisations successfully apply for these R&D grants, with a success rate 5 times higher than the national average. The programmes listed are by no means fully comprehensive, so for further information regarding the types of scheme available specifically for you, please contact our consultancy team. Further information regarding available calls can also be found using PNO’s innovation platform, Innovation Place.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.8 million to target the growth of the cyber security sector and the development of cyber security skills. This funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Expression of Interest: before midnight, 14 March 2025
Competition opens: 17 March 2025
Competition closes: 30 April 2025, 11:00am
Expression of Interest: before midnight, 14 March 2025
Competition opens: 17 March 2025
Competition closes: 30 April 2025, 11:00am
The Scottish Government is open to expressions of interest regarding potential match-funding investment for industrial decarbonisation projects. SIETF-supported projects demonstrate government and industry are taking steps together to deliver against climate change plan targets by co-investing to decarbonise the industrial sites that local jobs and communities depend upon.
Stage 1 Expressions of interest: closure Wednesday 19 March 2025
Stage 1 Expressions of interest: closure Wednesday 19 March 2025
Eurogia2030 is an initiative within the Eureka network that fosters international partnerships for advancing lowcarbon energy technologies. It aims to accelerate decarbonisation by deploying mature solutions by 2030 while supporting R&D for future innovations aligned with 2050 sustainability goals. The programme runs two funding calls per year (spring & autumn).
Competition closes: 24th April 2025 (5pm CET)
Competition closes: 24th April 2025 (5pm CET)
Innovate UK are investing up to £3.9million from the Launchpad programme for UK SMEs to grow their innovation activities in the health technology cluster in West Yorkshire. Investor partners will work with Innovate UK to invite innovative businesses to apply for grant funding alongside their investment.
Competition closes: 09 April 2025, 11am
Competition closes: 09 April 2025, 11am
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with Welsh Government and its agencies to invest up to £2.9 million in innovation projects. This funding is from Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme which supports the UK government’s goals for local economic growth.
Competition closes: 9 April 2025, 11:00 am
Competition closes: 9 April 2025, 11:00 am
UKRI has announced a £9 million Proof of Concept (PoC) Fund to help bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world impact. This funding opportunity aims to de-risk the commercialisation of research by enabling spinouts, social ventures, licencing or other commercialisation pathways. Applications are welcomed from any disciplines and applicants must be based at a UK research organisation.
Competition closes: 29 May 2025, 4pm UK time
Competition closes: 29 May 2025, 4pm UK time
The Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) is offering up to £500,000 per project to fund bold ideas in the Programmable Plants space. They seek high-risk, high-reward research on engineered plants, plant-microbe interactions or novel bioengineering approaches to tackle challenges like carbon capture, climate resilience and sustainable biomaterials.
Application deadline: 9 April 2025, 13:00 GMT
Application deadline: 9 April 2025, 13:00 GMT
i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) support collaborative research and development of medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for use in the NHS or social care system. PDA aims to de-risk innovations, supporting early product development and real-world evaluation, to make them more attractive for follow-on funding or commercial investment. Research proposals may address any area of unmet need. Projects must have a clear pathway towards adoption and commercialisation.
Competition opens: 9th April 2025
Competition opens: 9th April 2025
Mobilise is a structured early-stage accelerator programme designed to support ambitious businesses developing early-stage, zero-emission technology products or Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) services or solutions become investment and market-ready.
Competition closes: 19 March 2025, 12noon GMT
Competition closes: 19 March 2025, 12noon GMT
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 6 is part of a suite of interventions launched by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE). This competition is in three strands, with a total pot of £30Mn: Strand 1) Pre-deployment Trials (£100k-£2Mn), Strand 2) Feasibility Studies (£75k-£1Mn), and Strand 3) Smart Shipping (£75k-£2Mn).
Competition closes: 16th April 2025, 11 am
Competition closes: 16th April 2025, 11 am
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for late stage R&D projects that help accelerate the UK transition to zero emission vehicles and towards a net zero automotive future.
Competition closes: 02 April 2025 11am
Competition closes: 02 April 2025 11am
Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF)’s are personal awards to support fellows to develop as impactful and influential research or innovation leaders.
Academic funding opportunity closing date: 18 June 2025, 4:00 pm
Non-academic funding opportunity closing date: 5 November 2025, 11:00 am
Academic funding opportunity closing date: 18 June 2025, 4:00 pm
Non-academic funding opportunity closing date: 5 November 2025, 11:00 am
i4i Connect is aimed at small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and high-impact patient-focused digital health technologies for use in the NHS or social care system. The funding stream aims to help SMEs reach the next stage in the development pathway to apply for further funding, in particular for an i4i Product Development Award.
Stage 1 submission deadline: 18th March 2025, 1pm
Stage 2 submission deadline (if invited): 19th May 2025, 1pm
Stage 1 submission deadline: 18th March 2025, 1pm
Stage 2 submission deadline (if invited): 19th May 2025, 1pm
The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is a capital grants fund which aims to build resilience for future health emergencies and capitalise on the UK’s world-leading research and development capabilities
Closing date: 31 March 2030, 11:59pm (Midnight)
Closing date: 31 March 2030, 11:59pm (Midnight)
