Closing date: 17 July 2026 The 2026 IBIC ICURe Discover Programme is inviting applications from researchers in north‑west England who are interested in exploring the commercial potential of their industrial biotechnology innovations.  The programme is funded by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) and Innovate UK. It focuses on market …
Date: 9 June 2026, 10-12:00 2026 Online Innovate UK’s Business Connect is inviting interested parties an interactive webinar exploring the Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Ecosystem. This event will see the launch of a new ecosystem directory and participants are invited to help shape the Network’s future direction. The session is relevant …
Closing date: 15 July 2026 11:00am UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to ÂŁ2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. The Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) scheme allows a UK Knowledge Base to work with a UK registered business to deliver a short, …
Date: 26 Feb 2026 10:30-12:00 Venue: Online Contracts for Innovation is a competitive UK government programme that enables innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes, providing funding for R&D and a route to market. This webinar is the first of a two-stage engagement …
Work programmes for the EU’s key research and innovation funding Calls in 2026 are available on the Horizon Europe webpages. Most of the single-stage calls opening in early 2026 have deadlines in September or October 2026, but some calls in Clusters 1, 4, 5 and 6 have deadlines in March …
Closing date: 25 Mar 2026. See HERE for details. The aim of this competition is to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and Latin America. This is to create a just and inclusive energy transition and …
Date: 3 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr 2026, 10:00 UK Water is not merely a resource we consume. It is a vital system that underpins our environment, economy and society. As pressures on the water environment intensify, from climate change and pollution to increasing demand across sectors, there is a …
Closing date:Â 4 Feb 2026 UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations or Catapults can apply for a share of up to ÂŁ10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. The project must align with one of eight sectors in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy: Advanced Manufacturing Clean Energy …
Deadline: 22 Sept 2025 Innovate UK is inviting UK SMEs working in the engineering biology sector the chance to apply for expert investment pitch training, receive tailored support, and pitch to investors at a dedicated Investor Showcase Event. For more details see Engineering Biology Investor Pitch Training Programme – Innovate …
Online briefing: 22 Sept 2025, 10-11:00 UK Competition deadline: 3 Nov 2025, 11:00 am UK Resource efficiency for resilience and sustainability: Feasibility Studies is an open competition for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to ÂŁ1.1 million for feasibility studies in novel, sustainable, low carbon materials …
Deadline: Tues 23 Sept 2025 BBSRC has launched a new Engineering Biology ICURe Discover programme with Innovate UK Business Connect and The Helix Way. This is a part-time online market exploration programme for bioscience researchers and technicians in the field of Engineering Biology, with up to ÂŁ2,500 support for market …
On 4 July 2025 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will host a webinar from 12-13:00 featuring the ELEMENTAL Mission Hub. The ELEMENTAL Hub, led by the University of Kent, focuses on developing sustainable solutions for the recovery and processing of metals. The webinar will cover the Hub’s objectives, ongoing research …
Date: 19 June 2025, 10-12:00 BST Venue: Online Innovate UK’s Engineering Biology Innovation Network aims to connect innovators and researchers in Engineering Biology to end-users and investors, developing supply-chains and creating a commercially focused community. It will facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration and consortia building, accelerating the adoption and commercialisation of …
The objectives of the Mission Innovation: Integrated Biorefineries Webinar 2 are: · To bring together the communities interested in biorefineries research and innovation and who may be interested in developing consortia and in applying to the EC programme, covering interests in biofuels, chemicals and materials manufacturing. · To promote awareness …
11 January 2024, from 09:30 am to 12:30 pm, online Brought to you by the Innovate UK Circular Economy Innovation Network, this webinar on Industrial Gases to Chemicals (IG2C) will explore industrial emissions, primarily carbon dioxide. Utilising captured industrial waste gases as an alternative feedstock for chemical manufacturing is a …
