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    UK innovation and research grants

    55 non-equity grants from Innovate UK, UKRI and other public funders — every record links back to its canonical source.

    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Doctoral Award for Data-Driven Social Science Research

    A UK-based doctoral award supporting social scientists to develop advanced data-driven research skills and innovative analytical capabilities.

    Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
    Published 22 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

    Grants of up to £2.5 million for UK academic institutions and research organisations to fund innovation partnerships with businesses.

    Innovate UK
    Published 21 May 2026Closes in 7 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 Round 2

    Apply for up to £10 million in Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding to collaborate on innovation projects between UK academic institutions, RTOs, Catapults and businesses.

    Innovate UK
    Published 21 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

    Apply for up to £2.5 million to fund innovation partnerships between UK academic institutions and businesses through accelerated knowledge transfer.

    Innovate UK
    Published 21 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Enhancing Resilience to Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface

    Collaborative research funding to enhance wildfire resilience in wildland-urban interface areas through UK-international partnerships.

    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Published 20 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

    Competitive fellowship for PhD-holding mathematicians ready to establish independent research programs and lead their own research groups.

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
    Published 20 May 2026
    OpenSocial Care🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

    £2 million fund for organisations to develop innovative solutions supporting children and families experiencing homelessness.

    Innovate UK
    Published 19 May 2026Closes in 6 weeks
    OpenMedia & Communications🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Creative Content Exchange Platform Early Adopters Funding Programme

    Secure funding to become an early adopter on the Creative Content Exchange platform, a new trusted digital marketplace for buying, selling and licensing creative and cultural assets.

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
    Published 18 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Gambling Harms Research Grants

    Funding available for research projects that deepen understanding and develop solutions for preventing and treating gambling-related harms.

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
    Published 18 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Autumn 2024

    Government research organisations can secure £50,000-£250,000 grants to commercialise public sector knowledge assets and research innovations.

    Innovate UK
    Published 18 May 2026Closes in 14 weeks
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    MRC Mid-Range Biomedical Research Equipment Funding

    Pre-announcement funding opportunity for mid-range biomedical research equipment from the Medical Research Council for eligible research organisations.

    Medical Research Council (MRC)
    Published 15 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    MRC Centre of Research Excellence (Round 4): Invited Full Application

    MRC invites qualified research organizations to apply for Centre of Research Excellence funding to address complex health challenges through collaborative, interdisciplinary research.

    Medical Research Council (MRC)
    Published 14 May 2026
    OpenAgriculture & Food🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026

    UK farming SMEs can secure up to £5 million to develop innovative agricultural solutions with matched private investment from approved partners.

    Innovate UK
    Published 13 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Develop Next Generation University Knowledge Exchange Metrics

    Lead the development of innovative knowledge exchange metrics for universities in partnership with Research England.

    Research England
    Published 13 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 Funding

    Grant funding for early-stage UK deep tech biotech companies to commercialise innovative technologies, requiring prior UKRI support and founder-majority ownership.

    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
    Published 13 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility Funding

    EPSRC is offering up to £7.25 million over five years to establish a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility for eligible UK research organisations.

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
    Published 12 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Innovation Funding: FOAK26 Prototype Development and Field Testing

    Access up to £4.3 million in innovation funding to develop, test and demonstrate your prototype solution across eight specialist themes.

    Innovate UK
    Published 12 May 2026
    OpenResearch & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Immersive Arts Phase Two: Invite-Only Funding

    Invite-only funding to lead phase two of a three-year Immersive Arts programme supporting creative practice and economic growth through immersive technology adoption across the UK arts and culture sectors.

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
    Published 12 May 2026
    OpenEducation & Training🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Funding for Innovative Fathers' Engagement Initiatives

    Grant funding of up to £2 million available for organisations creating innovative solutions to boost fathers' engagement and improve child learning outcomes.

    Innovate UK
    Published 11 May 2026
    OpenDefence & Security🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology Development

    Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK organisations to develop counter-UAS technologies for civil and military applications.

    Innovate UK
    Published 11 May 2026
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