Professional & Scientific Services Grants UK
There are currently 268 live grants available for professional & scientific services businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2030.
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UKRI metascience scientometrics for research assessment (invite only)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)
This is an invite-only grant for developing new ways to measure and assess research quality. You must be invited by UKRI to apply. The funding covers up to £3 million at 80% of full economic costs. This means UKRI pays 80% of your project costs, and you need to find the remaining 20%. The grant focuses on creating new scientometric indicators for research assessment. It also supports metascience research. No deadline is specified, suggesting this runs on a rolling basis.
Counter UAS Technologies
Innovate UK
Innovate UK is offering up to £5 million for UK registered organisations to develop counter drone technologies. These technologies must work in both civil and military settings. Counter UAS means systems that can detect, track, or stop unwanted drones. You could develop radar systems, jamming equipment, or other anti-drone solutions. The funding is for dual use technologies that have both civilian and defence applications. This is a competitive grant with multiple organisations sharing the total pot. No specific deadline is mentioned so applications may be rolling.
2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
This grant funds large team-based bioscience discovery research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding is for curiosity-driven research in biotechnology and biological sciences. This is part of the strategic Longer and Larger programme. The funding amount is not specified in the current information. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting this may be a rolling application process. You need to lead a large research team to be eligible. The focus is on discovery research rather than applied or commercial projects.
Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
The Public Engagement Spark Awards provide up to £100,000 for projects that engage the public with STFC science. STFC supports research in areas like particle physics, astronomy, and space science. You must include an STFC subject matter expert in your project team. The funding helps you create activities, events, or resources that make complex science accessible to the public. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. The grant covers projects across England. You can use the money for staff costs, materials, equipment, and event expenses.
Wandsworth Grant Fund - Innovation and Growth
Wandsworth Borough Council
This grant supports voluntary and community organisations in Wandsworth. You can apply for between £500 and £10,000 for a single project running up to 12 months. Your project must test a new idea, use new technology, respond to new local trends, or scale up something that already works. Applications are currently paused while the Spending Review is completed.
Pre-announcement: NMIP sandpit: Digital materials for accelerated innovation
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
This is a pre-announcement for a sandpit event run by EPSRC. A sandpit is a structured workshop where researchers collaborate to develop new project ideas. The event will last three to five days. It focuses on using digital approaches to speed up materials research. Attending the sandpit does not guarantee funding from UKRI.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Innovate UK
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most of the graduate's salary and university costs. Your business must contribute to the project costs. This is a national UK scheme with rolling applications. You can apply throughout the year. The partnership helps you access university expertise and develop new products or processes.
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Create free accountUKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
This grant funds bioscience research that can be turned into real products, services, or solutions. It supports projects that create economic, social, or environmental impact. You can apply for between £100,000 and £800,000. The deadline is 14 October 2026. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding.
+1 related call in this programmeContracts for Innovation: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments
Innovate UK Business Connect
This grant offers a share of £900,000 to test and demonstrate counter-drone technologies in UK prisons. Your technology must be able to detect and track drones within prison grounds. The funding includes VAT. The deadline to apply is 28 October 2026.
See all 9 rounds of Contracts for InnovationFuture Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic
Innovate UK Business Connect
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects. This funding comes from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The money is specifically for developing future leaders in research and innovation. This is Round 11 of the Future Leaders Fellowships programme. The deadline is 4 November 2026. You must be a UK registered organisation to apply. The funding range for individual projects is not specified.
See all 2 rounds of Future Leaders FellowshipsADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 8
Innovate UK
The ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant Round 8 is funded by Innovate UK. This grant supports facilitators who help businesses adopt new technologies and innovations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This is a national UK-wide programme, with particular focus on England. The deadline and application process are not clearly specified. You can apply on a rolling basis throughout the year. The grant helps cover costs for facilitators who guide businesses through technology adoption processes. Specific eligibility criteria are not detailed in the current information.
See all 4 rounds of ADOPT Facilitator Support GrantSolution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies. This funding supports the UK's Advanced Connectivity Technologies programme. The money comes from DSIT.
See all 3 rounds of Advanced Connectivity TechnologiesFull ADOPT Grant: Round 7
Innovate UK
The Full ADOPT Grant Round 7 is run by Innovate UK. This competition is only open to collaborations between organisations. To lead a project, your organisation must meet specific requirements. However, the funding amount, deadline, and detailed eligibility criteria are not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national UK-wide grant with particular focus on England. You will need to check the full competition details for funding amounts and application deadlines.
See all 2 rounds of Full ADOPT GrantGrowth cohorts: next generation low carbon concrete cohort entry
Innovate UK
This grant helps UK businesses develop low carbon concrete solutions. You can join a cohort of ambitious companies working to reduce carbon emissions in concrete production. The programme offers funding up to £11.5 million plus sector-specific support. You will get help to develop and deliver innovation and growth plans. The funding helps businesses create new technologies to make concrete more environmentally friendly. This is a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You must be a UK registered business to apply.
See all 2 rounds of Growth CohortsNational Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Rd 2
Innovate UK
The National Materials Innovation Programme offers funding for feasibility studies in Round 2. This is run by Innovate UK and covers the whole of the UK. The grant helps businesses explore new materials innovations before committing to full development. You can use the money to test whether your materials idea could work commercially. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. This programme focuses specifically on materials innovation and development. You will need to show how your feasibility study could lead to future innovation.
See all 2 rounds of National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studiesESRC React Awards (pilot): outline
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
ESRC React Awards provide up to £1.5 million for urgent research that helps UK policymakers and public services. You must work with a confirmed public sector partner who will use your research findings. The funding is for time-critical projects that address immediate policy needs. You need to be based at a UK organisation that can receive ESRC funding. This is a pilot scheme with rolling applications. The research must directly support government departments, councils, or other public services. Your public sector partner must confirm they will use the project outputs.
See all 2 rounds of ESRC React AwardsWandsworth Grant Fund - Multi-Year Funding
Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth Borough Council offers multi-year grants to voluntary and community organisations in Wandsworth. Your project must benefit residents of the London Borough of Wandsworth. The fund supports projects across six thematic priorities, though these are not listed in the source. Applications open once a year but are currently paused while the Spending Review concludes.
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