Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body summer 2026

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Closing in 19 days

Funding

£500,000 – £2,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 8 July 2026

Overview

UK registered organisations can apply for funding to create a central body that coordinates robotics adoption hubs. You can get between £500,000 and £2 million. The total pot is £2 million, so likely only one organisation will be funded. The deadline is 8 July 2026. This funding comes from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The central body will help coordinate different robotics hubs across the country. You must be a UK registered organisation to apply.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be UK registered organisation
  • Must coordinate robotics adoption hubs
Who is this for?

This is for UK registered organisations that can coordinate robotics adoption hubs nationally. You need the capacity to manage a large-scale coordination role across multiple locations. This is not for individual businesses looking to adopt robotics themselves.

Regions

Full details from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for creating a central convening body to coordinate the robotics adoption hubs. Funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

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Last updated: 19 June 2026