NHS Cancer Programme – Innovation Open Call 4
Applications are invited for innovations that focus on productivity and supporting the NHS to meet Cancer Waiting Times, as well as innovations that support the earlier detection a
Innovation Loans Expression of Interest
UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They
3rd UK-Switzerland Bilateral Call for Joint Innovation Projects
Bilateral call to strengthen Swiss-UK innovation collaboration in Semiconductors, Life Sciences, or Engineering Biology.
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal Actions – Bridging Actions
A series of topics aiming to facilitate a smooth transition between Horizon Europe 2021–2027 and the next EU R&I Framework Programme, Horizon Europe 2028–2034.
Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11, business and non-academic
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million to deliver ambitious research and innovation and develop future leaders. This funding is from UK Research a
British Business Bank Growth Guarantee Scheme
The Growth Guarantee Scheme can generally support loan sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee.
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
UKI2S invests in innovations from the UK’s science and knowledge base, specialising in engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, and space.
SMART: SCOTLAND grants for feasibility studies for SMEs
The SMART: SCOTLAND grant, for SMEs in Scotland, supports feasibility studies for high-risk, highly ambitious R&D projects.
DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026
A business incubator programme designed to support early-stage biotechnology start-ups in achieving their commercial potential, offering up to £50k funding per company.
Circular Bio-Based Europe: 2026 call for project proposals
CBE-JU is funding projects developing innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions, with up to €20m for the largest projects.


