Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Round 5
Funding
Up to £13,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £13 million. This funding supports small research and development partnership projects in farming. It is part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme, funded through the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund. Projects must be led by businesses, not research institutions.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered business
- Project must be an industry-led R&D partnership
This is for UK registered businesses based in England that want to run small research and development projects in farming. Projects should be industry-led partnerships. It is not aimed at research institutions applying alone.
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Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for small R&D partnership projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, a part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme.
Apply through Innovate UK's funding portal. Check the Innovate UK website for full eligibility details and application guidance for Round 5.
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