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UK - Germany bilateral: Collaborative R&D round 3
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £4 million to support UK and German business-led collaboration.
Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 6
UK registered businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
Innovation Loans Future Economy competition: round 13
SMEs can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential.
Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2024
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.
Innovate UK BridgeAI: AI governance webinar
Join Innovate UK BridgeAI and The Alan Turing Institute for a deep dive into key AI governance initiatives shaping regulatory landscapes.
World Design Congress London 2025
The Design Council will host the 34th World Design Congress in London from 17 to 19 September 2025.
Eurostars call for collaborative R&D projects
Innovate UK is investing up to £2.5 million to support collaborative, innovative projects in industrial research.
InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference 2024
Network and build connections with investors and learn more about sources of equity finance and how to raise venture capital.
Consultation on maximum weight limits for greener freight vehicles
Views sought on increasing the maximum authorised weights for certain alternatively fuelled vehicles and certain zero emission vehicles.
Resource Matching Workshop at South West College
A unique opportunity to transform waste into valuable resources and create a more sustainable business ecosystem.
Innovation Vouchers: January 2024 call
Apply now for a £5,000 Innovation Voucher to work with experts to improve or develop new products and services.
Enterprise Fellowships now open for applications
Apply by 26 February 2024 for the next intake of RAEng's accelerator programme, transforming engineering innovations into disruptive spinouts and graduate startups.
Support for adoption of AI decarbonisation solutions
New UK centre ADViCE to help industry use AI's potential to reduce emissions and decarbonise.
WIPO Global Awards 2024
Small businesses and startups making smart use of IP are invited to submit applications through 31 March 2024.
Onshore petroleum licensing policy consultation
Views sought on the proposed policy for onshore petroleum licensing in Northern Ireland.
Consultation: Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan design
Views sought on the shape of Northern Ireland’s Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan.
The MacRobert Award 2024
Nominations are now open for the UK's longest running national prize for engineering innovation.
Design Hub 2024 now open for applications
Free programme from Catalyst to help you take your 'inventive idea' to a 'prototype with potential', with up to £3000 worth of funding for prototyping.
Investment Readiness Programme for screen companies
Get access to workshops, mentoring, and investors, and develop your strategy for investment success - applications close on 16 February 2024.
Apply for 2024 Technology Access Programme
Get support and funding from Digital Catapult to experiment with cutting-edge cyber security technology.
Event focuses on employing autistic and disabled people
Equality Commission event will help employers recruit and support autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled people.
Opportunity for businesses at Antrim and Newtownabbey Careers Fair
Businesses interested in exhibiting are encouraged to register their interest.