Global Explorers Innovate UK
Support for individual UK small and medium-sized enterprises to explore global R&D and innovation opportunities.
Global Explorers is targeted at ambitious innovative businesses with the capability to grow and scale, including through global innovation collaboration and building partnerships.
All Global Explorer applications must be endorsed by an Innovate UK Business Growth (formerly known as Innovate UK EDGE) innovation and growth specialist or Scaleup Director and therefore, to apply, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must already be working with Innovate UK Business Growth.
- A UK-based innovation-led company that meets the definition of a SME with ambitions to grow and internationalise.
- The support to be provided will not exceed their rolling three-year Minimal Financial Assistance Allowance.
The Global Explorers programme has the overall objective of accelerating SME growth and scaling through increasing global collaboration and future market access, and aims to enable individual UK SMEs to:
- Explore and further international R&D and innovation collaboration and partnerships.
- Engage effectively in collaborative research and innovation across borders.
- Explore global market opportunities.
Key features
- Funded by Innovate UK
- Grant funding for 70% of eligible costs up to £21,000
- Six-month project window
- Opportunity to explore international R&D collaboration and partnerships
- Opportunity to explore global markets
- Apply through and work with a highly experienced Innovate UK Business Growth innovation & growth specialist
To find out more about Innovate UK Business Growth support in Northern Ireland, see our guide on Global funding and support for innovation
Grant funding is available for up to 70% of eligible project activities, up to a maximum of £21,000. The business will need to contribute the remaining 30% of project costs (in kind, financial or non-financial).
- Innovate UK Business Growth
- Innovate UK