The latest round of CRACK IT challenges from NC3Rs open in September and in October there is the opportunity to apply for the next round of Innovate UK Smart Grants, as well as a focus on international collaboration for manufacturing of therapeutics and disaster resilience.

November has a focus on understanding how technologies intended for use in Space can support wider innovation and societal challenges.

Launching September 

• NC3Rs CRACK IT challenge: Rodent Shelter
  The aim of this Challenge is to develop a shelter for rodents to provide warmth and a means to monitor the animals to improve post-operative care.
  Opens: 23rd September 
  https://nc3rs.org.uk/crackit/rodent-shelter 

• NC3Rs CRACK IT challenge: Wings of Change 
  The aim of this Challenge is to develop new approach methodologies (NAMs) to assess acute and chronic avian toxicity for chemical screening and environmental risk assessment. 
  Opens: 23rd September 
  https://nc3rs.org.uk/crackit/wings-change

Closing October

• Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2025
  The Africa Prize supports ambitious entrepreneurs and innovators developing local and scalable solutions to everyday challenges on the continent. 
  Deadline: 15 October 2024, 4pm BST 
  https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/about-the-prize/how-to-apply

• Canada-UK: Biomanufacturing of Biologics and Advanced Therapies Round 2
  UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3m for collaboration with Canadian SMEs in biomanufacturing of biologics and advanced therapies.
  Deadline: 16th October 2024
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/canada-uk-biomanufacturing-of-biologics-and-advanced-therapies-round-2/

• Cross-Cluster Proof of Concept Call
  STFC are offering businesses the opportunity to apply for up to £45k of grant funding for collaborative proof of concept project in Space, Energy, Health and Life Sciences, Quantum, Digital, and Defence and Security. 
  Deadline: 16th October 2024
  https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/VUIRhAuT7N8Bj

• Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing: Expression of interest
  Up to £1 million available for expression of interest (EoI) projects for Grand Challenges in sustainable medicines manufacturing.
  Deadline: 16th October 2024
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/sustainable-medicines-manufacturing-expression-of-interest/

• Innovate UK Smart grants: July 2024
  UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25m for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations.
  Deadline: 23rd October 2024
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/innovate-uk-smart-grants-july-2024/

• Eureka Collaborative R&D: UK – Israel Round 3
  UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1m to develop industrial research projects with the Israel Innovation Authority.
  Deadline: 30th October 2024
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/eureka-collaborative-rd-uk-israel-round-3/

• Eureka Disaster Resilience Programme Collaborative R&D 2024
  UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1m for Disaster Resilience, Response and Recovery technologies.
  Deadline: 31st October 2024
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/eureka-disaster-resilience-programme-collaborative-rd-2024/

Closing November

• European Space Agency: Space for Sustainable Pharma
  Supporting companies looking to investigate the feasibility and commercial viability of services which address pharmaceutical sustainability challenges.
  Deadline: 3rd November
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/european-space-agency-space-for-sustainable-pharma/

• Green Future Fellowships
  Green Future Fellows will receive up to £3 million and support over ten years to develop their ground-breaking initiatives. The programme is open to anyone with a transformative idea that has the potential to make a significant and lasting impact on global climate resilience.
  Deadline: 5th November
  https://raeng.org.uk/green-future-fellowships

• 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: 20th 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: 29th November
  https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/european-space-agency-space-for-electromobility

Applying for grant funding can be daunting; from finding the right fund to preparing an application, support is available to you. Reach out to your Specialist today, to find out more about how we can help you reach your innovation and business goals in 2024.