Semiconductors and components for smart electronic platforms

Innovate UK
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £18,500,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Innovate UK is offering up to £18.5 million for businesses developing semiconductors and smart electronic components. You can apply for collaborative research and development projects or solo R&D projects. The funding helps you develop components that are ready to be built into smart electronic platforms. This includes semiconductors and other new technologies. UK registered businesses can apply. There is no set deadline, so applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You need to show your components are mature enough for real-world use.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited company

Key requirements:

  • Must be UK registered business
  • Must focus on semiconductors or components for smart electronic platforms
Who is this for?

This grant is for UK registered businesses working on semiconductor technology or smart electronic components. You can apply alone or as part of a collaborative project. Your technology should be advanced enough to integrate into real smart electronic platforms.

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Full details from Innovate UK

UK registered businesses can apply with collaborative research and development (R&D) or R&D projects for a share of up to £18.5 million.You will mature and accelerate the availability of components that include semiconductors or novel technologies ready for integration into smart electronic platforms.

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Last updated: 1 April 2026