Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Funding

£5,000,000 – £25,000,000

Location

England, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales

Applications

Open until 1 April 2028

Overview

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million and £25 million in funding. Your project must cost more than £100 million in total. The money supports innovation and health resilience projects that could bring economic benefits. This is separate from the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. The deadline is 1 April 2028. The fund is open across the whole UK.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Project must exceed £100 million in total costs
Who is this for?

This grant is for large life sciences companies and organisations planning major R&D projects. Your project must cost more than £100 million in total. It is suitable for manufacturing and health sector businesses working on innovation or health resilience projects.

Full details from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot offers capital grants to support large-scale R&D projects in the UK life sciences sector (eligible projects must exceed £100 million in total costs). It aims to boost research and development within the UK's Life Sciences sector by supporting large-scale investments focused on innovation and strengthening health resilience, as well as projects with the potential to generate economic benefits. This fund complements the separate Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF).

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Last updated: 5 April 2026