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  • Fund / 01

    Scottish Government

    Business Support for Scotland

    Open

    Deadline

    30 September 2030

    Funding available

    From Various to Various

    Deadline30 September 2030
    FundingFrom Various to Various
    SummaryFindBusinessSupport.gov.scot provides an overview of grants, loans, funding, advice, and other support for businesses in Scotland. It covers over 100 Scottish public sector organisations. Information is available for businesses of all sizes and sectors, including start-ups, sole traders, large enterprises, and social enterprises. Individuals, non-profit, and private sector organisations in Scotland can access this support.
    StatusOpen

    Links & sources (2)

  • Fund / 02

    Innovate UK

    Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9

    Open

    Deadline

    23 September 2026

    Funding available

    £5,000,000 total fund

    Deadline23 September 2026
    Funding£5,000,000 total fund — Total fund: £5,000,000
    SummaryThis grant is for farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England. It funds on-farm trial and demonstration projects aimed at improving the adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector. A share of up to £5 million is available.
    StatusOpen

    Links & sources (2)

  • Fund / 03

    Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation

    AI supported research using UKRI social science data (invite only)

    Open

    Deadline

    14 October 2026

    Funding available

    Up to £230,000 · £875,000 total fund

    Deadline14 October 2026
    FundingUp to £230,000 · £875,000 total fund — Total fund: £875,000
    SummaryThis invite-only funding is for UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding. It supports innovative AI supported research using UKRI social science data. Applicants must have participated in a specific sandpit event. The total fund is £875,000 with a maximum award of £230,000.
    StatusOpen

    Links & sources (2)

  • Fund / 04

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

    Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science

    Closed

    Deadline

    25 November 2026

    Funding available

    £500,000 – £1,500,000 · £6,200,000 total fund

    Deadline25 November 2026
    Funding£500,000 – £1,500,000 · £6,200,000 total fund — Total fund: £6,200,000
    SummaryThis funding is for UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding. It aims to strengthen conservation and heritage science infrastructure by building sustainable capability, improving access to nationally significant facilities and driving innovation with industry partners. The total fund is £6,200,000, with awards ranging from £500,000 to £1,500,000.
    StatusClosed

    Links & sources (2)

  • Closed

    Deadline

    28 October 2026

    Funding available

    £25,400,000 total fund

    Deadline28 October 2026
    Funding£25,400,000 total fund — Total fund: £25,400,000
    SummaryInnovate UK will invest up to £25.4 million to support the clinical validation and evaluation of early cancer diagnostic technologies and devices. This programme is part of the OLS Cancer Healthcare Goals programme. The opportunity is currently upcoming.
    StatusClosed

    Links & sources (2)

  • Closing soon
    Closing soon

    Deadline

    30 August 2026

    Funding available

    Up to £2,500 · £100,000 total fund

    Deadline30 August 2026
    FundingUp to £2,500 · £100,000 total fund — Total fund: £100,000
    SummaryThis grant is for farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England. It provides £2,500 to engage an external Project Facilitator. The facilitator will support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application. The total fund available is £100,000.
    StatusOpen — closing soon

    Links & sources (3)

  • Fund / 07

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

    Pre-announcement: Open-source semiconductor security platform development

    Closed

    Deadline

    Rolling / not stated

    Funding available

    Up to £240,000 · £2,500,000 total fund

    DeadlineRolling / not stated
    FundingUp to £240,000 · £2,500,000 total fund — Total fund: £2,500,000 Award: £240,000 The FEC of your project can be up to £300,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC, up to £240,000.
    SummaryThis funding opportunity supports the development of an open-source hardware security research platform to strengthen the UK’s capability to design, test and assure secure hardware. It will fund targeted one-year research projects that run in parallel with the development of the initial platform architecture design. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Projects can have a full economic cost of up to £300,000, with EPSRC funding 80% of this, up to £240,000.
    Why relevantThe opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility, specifically UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding.
    StatusClosed

    Links & sources (2)

  • Fund / 08

    UK Research and Innovation

    Transformative sustainable AI technologies

    Open

    Deadline

    10 November 2026

    Funding available

    Up to £602,500 · £12,050,000 total fund

    Deadline10 November 2026
    FundingUp to £602,500 · £12,050,000 total fund — Total fund: £12,050,000
    SummaryThis funding is for projects focused on speculative and high-risk research with the potential to deliver a step change in the sustainability of future AI systems. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding. The total fund is £12,050,000 with a maximum award of £602,500.
    StatusOpen

    Links & sources (3)

  • Fund / 09

    Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

    NERC-Innovate UK ICURe Engage programme

    Open

    Deadline

    7 September 2026

    Funding available

    Not disclosed

    Deadline7 September 2026
    FundingNot disclosed
    SummaryThis programme is for projects previously funded by NERC. It aims to identify potential beneficiaries and users of academic research, introduce participants to commercialisation tools, and foster entrepreneurship. The programme is a four-week engagement.
    StatusOpen

    Links & sources (5)

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