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Digital Catapult: Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator 2026

Applications closed

Funding

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Deadline

6 September 2026

Location

England

Applications

Applications closed

Overview

This nine-month programme supports partnerships between UK tech small businesses and industry adopters. It focuses on speeding up the use of digital twin technologies. Digital twins are virtual copies of real-world systems used to test and improve them. The programme runs through Innovate UK Business Connect and is based in England. Applications close on 6 September 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be a UK technology SME
  • Must form or have a partnership with an industry adopter
  • Must be focused on digital twin technology adoption

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

This programme is for small and medium-sized technology businesses in England. You need to be working with, or willing to partner with, an industry adopter of digital twin technology. It is not aimed at large corporations or businesses outside England.

Regions

No published award history for Innovate UK Business Connect. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect

The Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator Programme 2026 is a nine-month programme that supports partnerships between UK technology SMEs and industry adopters to accelerate the adoption of digital twin technologies.

How to apply

Apply through Innovate UK Business Connect before 6 September 2026. Check the Innovate UK Business Connect website for the application portal and any required steps.

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Last updated: 6 September 2026