Application deadlines loom for several of these competitions, so if you are interested in applying, investigate now:
Trialling new rail technologies: apply for contracts
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.4 million to show how new technologies could improve rail services for passengers and operators.
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Demonstrators addressing cyber security challenges in the Internet of Things: round 2
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £4 million for collaborative R&D projects addressing major cyber security challenges in the Internet of Things.
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UK-Canada: enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability
Businesses in the UK with Canadian business partners can apply for a share of up to £2 million, from
the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, for innovative projects that enhance productivity and sustainability of crop, livestock and aquaculture systems.
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Subsea autonomous systems: next generation technologies
Individuals can apply to join a 5-day collaborative workshop to develop proposals for autonomous subsea systems that can significantly improve mission duration, sensing and communications.
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APC 15: developing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability
Businesses in the UK can apply for a share of up to £30 million for UK-developed late stage R&D, to support growth in advanced low carbon propulsion capability in the automotive sector.
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Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2020
Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £25 million to deliver ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy.
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Eureka Eurostars 2: round 13
UK SMEs can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to collaborate in research with partners across Europe and associated countries.
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UK-Israel open collaborative R&D competition 2019
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to develop innovative technologies targeting global markets in partnership with Israeli companies.
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Commercialising quantum technology: technology projects round 1, full stage
Businesses in the UK can express an interest in applying for a share of up to £30 million to collaborate on quantum technology development projects.
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ISCF transforming foundation industries: fast start projects
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of £5 million for fast start projects to improve the resource and energy efficiency of foundation industries.
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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: feasibility studies for demonstrators
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £700,000 to develop proposals for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: demonstrator projects, round 1
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for practical demonstrator projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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ISCF smart sustainable plastic packaging: feasibility studies and industrial research
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million for early-stage projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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ISCF TFP science and technology into practice: feasibility studies
Apply for between £75,000 and £250,000 to test the feasibility of solutions that can transform food production and help the industry move towards net zero emissions by 2040.
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ISCF TFP science and technology into practice: demonstration
Apply for between £400,000 and £4 million to demonstrate solutions that can transform food production and help the industry move towards net zero emissions by 2040.
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SBRI funding competitions
SBRI supports a range of competitions with public sector organisations and departments. Find out more about SBRI: the Small Business Research Initiative here.
Latest SBRI competitions:
SBRI rail demonstrations: first of a kind 2020
Businesses from the UK, EU or EEA can apply for a share of up to £9.4 million, including VAT, to develop demonstrators for sustainability, customer experience, operations or maintenance.
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Horizon 2020
There are also opportunities for funding through the Horizon 2020 programme which focuses on European projects in research and innovation. Find out How UK businesses and researchers can continue to access Horizon 2020 funding even after 31 January 2020.
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Find all of UKRI's current open and upcoming funding opportunities here>>>