Latest News - September 2025

Businesses, education and training providers, and policymakers are encouraged to attend this event.

Views sought on policies to ensure nature-based drainage solutions are integrated into future housing developments.

A new UK-wide programme is now open to support innovative business founders from underrepresented groups to raise investment and scale.

Catalyst's mentoring programme, Springboard, is now open for applications to help entrepreneurs scale their start-ups.

UK innovation diffusion and adoption survey reveals how businesses adopt and spread new technologies, highlighting key trends and innovation benefits.

BSI and BridgeAI are asking for feedback on a new standard to help the built environment sector use artificial intelligence.

Businesses are encouraged to share their views on the benefits and challenges of digital apprenticeships.

Expressions of interest are open for funding to support businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme to explore critical minerals and materials opportunities in Canada.

Join Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme to explore battery technology opportunities in Germany.

Join Belfast Tech Week, 20 to 26 September 2025, for free events showcasing Northern Ireland's tech opportunities and innovation.

This event is for SME contractors interested in the available work within Housing Executive Private Sector Grants in the Belfast area.

From 13 October 2025, you will need to use GOV.UK One Login to sign in to your Companies House WebFiling account.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to music creators to help them develop new work and expand their audiences.

This scheme is designed to stimulate the development of hotel accommodation across the area.

Apply to join a 14-week accelerator supporting early-stage Black-founded startups in the creative industries. 

Get expert support, mentoring, and funding advice to help your UK game studio scale up.

This initiative is designed to discover, develop and fast-track entrepreneurial talent among 16 to 24-year-olds.

The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications offering up to £2,000 to social enterprises, groups and voluntary organisations.

Innovate UK will host its next Regional Investment Spotlight event in Belfast on 19 September 2025 at the Catalyst Innovation Centre.

Register now to carry out awareness-raising actions about sustainable resource and waste management this November.

This workshop will provide insights into manufacturing best practices and give targeted digital transformation guidance and support.