Over the summer the University of Manchester have opened their Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst funding calls.
Moving into late summer, there is a focus on green transition, additionally, SMEs working in the creative industries can apply for the Innovate UK investor partnership grant. The Innovate UK Future Economy loans are also open.
Closing August
- Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 8
UK registered SMEs working in creative industries, or XR for digital mental health, can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
Deadline: 14th August 2024
https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/innovate-uk-investor-partnerships-sme-round-8/
- AI Grant Funding: Supply Chain Demonstrator
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million in grant funding to deliver AI demonstrator projects. These projects are intended to benefit efficiency in supply chains and increase firm level productivity.
Deadline: 21st August 2024
https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/bridgeai-supply-chain-demonstrator/
- European Quantum Technology CR&D 2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3m for quantum research and innovation, collaborating with at least one EU member state organisation.
Deadline: 28th August 2024
https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/europe-quantum-technology-crd-2024/
- UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D 2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Singapore. You must collaborate with at least one Singapore business applying under the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme.
Deadline: 28th August 2024 11:00am
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1916/overview/7e6fa736-20ec-43bc-add0-58dc6f1817e6
- Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 16
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
Deadline: 28th August 2024 12:00pm
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1980/overview/371028e1-9361-49c0-bec2-039c1f3b7a82
Closing September
- IBIC Funding Calls
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a £5 million EPSRC place-based initiative that brings together north-west England's industrial biotechnology community to accelerate knowledge exchange, skills development, and innovation. It will galvanise links between the region's science, research, innovation, and teaching sectors to create real-world impact.
o Partnership Development (up to £10k)
o Innovation Acceleration (up to £30k)
o Secondments/Exchange (up to £60k)
https://www.mib.manchester.ac.uk/ib-innovation-catalyst/partnership-ke/
- Design Exchange Partnerships: design the green transition round three
Apply for funding to develop design-led solutions around the theme the idea of designing for impact beyond humans.
Deadline: 12th September 2024
https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/design-exchange-partnerships-design-the-green-transition-round-three/
- European Space Agency: Cultural Change for Green Transition
Funding for teams to develop services related to applications that trigger cultural change, by raising climate change awareness and providing mitigating actions.
Deadline: 19th September 2024
https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/european-space-agency-cultural-change-for-green-transition/
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