Opening November

·        Innovation for Machinery (I4M)

I4M gives SME businesses in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester access to the expertise of four universities and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). I4M provides support at no charge to accelerate the development of the next generation of machinery and create new jobs and growth in this sector.

Opens: 1^st November

https://ampiuk.org/funding-programme/

Closing November

·       Work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health

SBRI Healthcare Competition 27: 'Work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health’ invites digital innovations that focus on supporting the working age population with mental health problems to remain in work, return to work or gain employment.

Deadline: 13^th November

https://sbrihealthcare.co.uk/competitions/competition-27-work-related-digital-innovations-for-individuals-with-poor-mental-health

·        European Space Agency: Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions (NBS) leverage healthy ecosystems to enhance protections for society, optimise infrastructure, and ensure a biodiverse future.

Deadline: 20^th November

https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/european-space-agency-nature-based-solutions/

·        European Space Agency: Space for Electromobility

Funding to develop sustainable space-based services and applications related to the electromobility ecosystem.

Deadline: 29^th November

https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/european-space-agency-space-for-electromobility/

Closing December

·       Eureka Globalstars Japan Round 3

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m to develop proposals in partnership with Japan and other participating Eureka countries.

Deadline: 4^th December

https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/eureka-globalstars-japan-round-3/

·        NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards (PDA)

The i4i Product Development Awards (PDA) supports 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 systems. PDA are researcher-led and support early product development and real-world evaluation. 

Deadline: 5^th December

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-invention-innovation-i4i-product-development-awards-pda-call-29-stage-1/97022

·        UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.

Deadline: 6^th December

https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/uk-germany-bilateral-collaborative-rd-round-4/

·        ARIA: Exploring Climate Cooling - full proposals

Backed by £56.8m, this programme will explore whether approaches designed to delay, or avert, climate tipping points could be feasible, scalable, and safe.

Deadline: 9^th December

https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/aria-exploring-climate-cooling-full-proposals/

Closing January

         Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.7 million for R&D projects that provide digital therapeutics for mental health solutions. This funding is from Innovate UK.

Deadline: 15^th January 2025

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2034/overview/b0263f66-e974-4e83-be07-2937245dfd80

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