Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Grants

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has 7 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 30 September 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 27 September 2026.

No published award history for Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

What Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds

Counted across the 7 open funds on this page.

Professional & Scientific Services (7)Manufacturing (2)Energy & Utilities (1)Information & Communication (1)Public Administration & Defence (1)

Closing in 10 days · 7 Oct 2026

Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing Pilot

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£80,419 – £80,420Manufacturing, Professional & Scientific Services

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £1 million. The funding supports businesses developing technology, products, or services in measurement, instrumentation, or sensing

Closing in 17 days · 14 Oct 2026

Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute: Phase 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£50,000 – £100,000Manufacturing, Professional & Scientific Services

Innovate UK is offering up to £500,000 in total funding to establish the Medicines Manufacturing Data Institute (MMDI). Individual projects can receive between £50,000 and £100,000. You must be a UK r

Closing in 17 days · 14 Oct 2026

CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£100,000 – £200,000Public Administration & Defence, Professional & Scientific Services

This grant offers a share of up to £3 million for Engineering Biology projects. Engineering Biology uses living systems, like cells or microbes, to create new products and services. You can apply for

Closing in 24 days · 21 Oct 2026

Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure Pilot

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£120,000 – £525,000Professional & Scientific Services

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million. This funding supports Engineering Biology pilot scale and validation projects. Grants range from £120,000 to £525,000 per

Closing in 37 days · 3 Nov 2026

Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£750,000 – £2,500,000Professional & Scientific Services

UK businesses based in England can apply for funding to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products, and services. This is part of UKRI's Engineering Biology Programme. Grants range from

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Closing in 3 days · 30 Sept 2026

Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Project Development Studies

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£350,000 – £700,000Energy & Utilities, Professional & Scientific Services

UK businesses can apply for funding to develop ultra long duration battery energy storage demonstrators. The total pot is up to £3 million. Individual grants range from £350,000 to £700,000. You must

Closing in 5 days · 2 Oct 2026

Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

£1,000,000 – £3,500,000Information & Communication, Professional & Scientific Services

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for quantum computing hardware research. You can apply for between £1 million and £3.5 million per project. The funding is for developing device-level hardwar

Where this funding goes

England (7)

Frequently asked questions about Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding

How many Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants are open right now?+

7 grants from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

When is the next Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 30 September 2026, and the furthest is 3 November 2026. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How do I apply for Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.

Other funders

Foundation Scotland (143)Innovate UK (81)National Lottery Community Fund (52)Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland (32)Innovate UK Business Connect (30)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (24)Medical Research Council (MRC) (24)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (20)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (13)Suffolk Community Foundation (13)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) (12)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) (12)Community Foundation Northern Ireland (11)Salford City Council (11)Football Foundation (10)Scottish Enterprise (10)UKRI (10)Energy Saving Trust (9)Liverpool City Council (9)Quartet Community Foundation (9)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (9)UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (9)Sheffield City Council (8)CITB (7)

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