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Innovate UK focuses on thematic areas that are most likely to generate UK economic growth and which address global challenges and opportunities – and on competencies and technologies which enable innovation in these areas.In making investments they apply four key criteria:
Is there a large (global) market opportunity? Does the UK have the capability to develop and exploit the technology? Is the idea ‘ready' – is the timing right? Can Innovate UK make a difference?
Most of these calls are costed on a total project basis, with the funder then meeting a percentage of that cost. The percentage will depend on a number of factors including the length of the project, the total project cost and the size of the company.
Calls are announced on a regular basis and this document is updated monthly. If you have an idea or a challenge that meets the criteria for funding and where you think the University can help, come and talk to us. You can contact the Business Team at: [email protected]
Further detail for all of the following calls can be found at https://interact.innovateuk.org/
Agriculture & foodThrough innovation we can raise productivity and reduce environmental impact
Satellites to improve agri-food systemsAward up to £3.75m
Scope Collaborative R&D / technical feasibility studies to stimulate
innovation to improve the productivity of agri-food systems using satellite technology
Projects must be led by a business and be collaborative. Consortia may be led by any sized company, though SMEs are particularly encouraged
Funding and deadlines Collaborative R&D projects are expected in the region of up to £1m in
cost, while feasibility studies will be between £45k and £200k Registration deadline is 17th February 2016 Competition deadline is 24th February 2016
Built environment N/A
1Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
Tough carbon emissions targets will require a revolution in build, design and operation
Digital economyThe internet and mobile communications are transforming business across the economy
*NEW* Future retailAward up to £35k per business
Scope Innovate UK is offering up to 5 businesses a £35k (ex VAT) grant to
encourage innovation around ‘future retail’ Topics include:
o Food waste reductiono Virtual fittingo Seamless shoppingo Enhancing in-store and market experiences
Solutions should have the potential to appeal to a wide market, and successful applicants will be expected to trial their solution with their industrial partners for at least 3 months
Funding and deadlines Up to £35k (ex VAT) available for each business Competition deadline is 23rd February 2016
Emerging technologies and industriesSupporting new technologies that may become the industries of tomorrow
*FORTHCOMING* 5G applications and servicesAward up to £m
Scope Funding for collaborative R&D to stimulate innovative 5G use cases Proposals should develop innovative applications and services that
leverage the future 5G infrastructure. Services are defined as an application delivered as a service by a communications service provider
Funding and deadlines Total project costs expected in the range of £150k to £220k Note that the opening date for this call is to be confirmed by Innovate
UK
* * **FORTHCOMING* Technology-inspired innovationAward up to £2m
Scope NB: The details provided for this scheme are provisional only, and are
subject to change following the announcements of the Spending Review
Aim of the competition is to ensure that small and micro businesses in the UK are equipped to respond to market opportunities across a range of sectors
Proposals are sought that kick-start the delivery of genuinely new products and services
Funding and deadlines Projects will be expected to last a maximum of 4 months, costing up
2Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
to £33k. Innovate UK will fund up to 70% of eligible costs Note that the opening date for this call is to be confirmed by Innovate
UK
* * **FORTHCOMING* North Wales photonics LaunchpadAward up to £500k
Scope Funding for innovative R&D projects in photonics, electro-optics and
opto-electronics Innovate UK and the Welsh Government are looking for the majority
of project activities to be carried out in North Wales, but companies / institutions from outside the region can apply
Successful applicants will have demonstrated a programme of business support and growth that will run in parallel with the project, aiding the project on route to commercialisation
Funding and deadlines Competition opens on 22nd February 2016 Total project costs are expected in the range of £50k to £90k Projects can last up to 12 months A briefing event is scheduled for 11th February 2016; see website for
details Competition deadline: 6th April 2016
* * **NEW* Synthetic biology for novel materialsAward up to £750k for Phase 1
Scope Funding from the Ministry of Defence’s CDE (Centre for Defence
Enterprise) to produce novel materials capable of addressing defence challenges
Particularly interested in the following areas:o Protective applicationso Self-healing materialso Enhanced resistance to corrosiono Novel adhesives
Funding and deadlines A CDE briefing event will be held on 10th February; see website for
details Competition deadline: 14th April 2016
Enabling technologiesEnabling technologies underpin innovation across many different markets
India-UK collaborative industrial research and development competition: Clean-tech, affordable healthcare and ICTAward up to £3.4m
Scope Collaborative R&D funding for new commercial solutions to socio-
economic problems in clean-tech, healthcare and ICT Projects must be collaborative, with both UK and Indian participants
Funding and deadlines Total UK project costs of £350k to £450k are expected, with Innovate
3Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
UK meeting between 50 and 70% of eligible costs according to the size of companies involved
Registration deadline is 13th April 2016 Competition deadline is 20th April 2016
* * **NEW* APC5: Driving UK productivity through low carbon propulsion innovationAward up to £20m per project
Scope Collaborative R&D funding to support the development of low
carbon, low emission automotive propulsion technologies Projects should be collaborative and led by a business. Groups must
include a vehicle manufacturer or tier 1 supplier, along with an SME partner
Funding and deadlines Total project costs are expected in the region of £5m and £40m Projects may last between 18 and 42 months Registration deadline: 23rd March 2016 Competition deadline: 30th March 2016
EnergyHow the challenges of secure, affordable and sustainable energy supply bring opportunity
*FORTHCOMING* Energy game changerAward up to £1.5m
Scope Technical feasibility funding to encourage new entrants in the energy
sector and stimulate the adoption of disruptive technologies Projects must be led by an SME whose main business lies outside the
energy sector
Funding and deadlines Competition opens 28th March 2016 A briefing event will be hosted on 6th April 2016; see website for
details Total project costs are expected in the range of £25k to £100k, of
which Innovate UK will fund up to 70% of eligible costs Projects should last between 6 and 12 months Registration deadline is 4th May 2016 Competition deadline is 11th May 2016
Health & careHealthcare providers face great challenges from ageing populations and from disease
*NEW* Detection and treatment of hearing loss and tinnitusAward up to £500k
Scope Funding from the Ministry of Defence’s CDE (Centre for Defence
Enterprise) to address hearing loss and tinnitus caused by harmful levels of noise at work
2 challenges are to be addressed:o To monitor and diagnoseo To treat and restore
Funding and deadlines A briefing event will be held on 9th February; see website for details A webinar will follow on 7th March Competition deadline: 21st April 2016
High-value *NEW* Surface engineering and coating technologies for high-value manufacturing
4Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
manufacturingInnovation in manufacturing is vital to enable the advance of other sectors and technologies
Award up to £2m
Scope Funding for technical feasibility studies to stimulate innovative new
concepts and applications in surface engineering and coatings Possible areas to innovate in include:
o Process informaticso Improved characterisationo Techniques
Projects must be led by a business
Funding and deadlines Total project costs are expected in the region of £50k to £150k Projects should last between 6 and 12 months Registration deadline is 9th March 2016 Competition deadline is 16th March 2016
Resource efficiencyHow can we use the Earth’s resources without deeply compromising ecosystems?
N/A
Space applicationsSupporting innovative developments using satellite data and space-based satellite systems
N/A
TransportA step change is needed to develop sustainable and efficient transport systems
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Research and Technology ProjectsAward n/a
Scope Innovate UK acts as the delivery partner for ATI R&D programmes Innovate UK and ATI are looking for ideas about the broader
opportunities that might be offered by the programme, as well as to support long-term planning
Funding and deadlines The programme is open to suggestions through to 31st March 2020
Urban livingCities need a strong economy and
China-UK research and innovation bridges competitionAward up to £16m
5Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
reduced environmental footprint Scope Funding for collaborative R&D that proposes new commercial
solutions to critical socio-economic challenges faced by China Interested in solutions related to energy, healthcare, urbanisation
and agri-food Projects must be collaborative, involving a UK and Chinese team
Funding and deadlines Total UK project costs expected in the range of £800k to £1m, with
Innovate UK meeting between 50 and 70% of the eligible costs depending on size of the companies involved
Registration deadline is 23rd March 2016 Competition deadline is 30th March 2016
* * **NEW* Schools financial healthAward up to £200k
Scope Department for Education sponsored call, to find innovative and
practical new ways to engage and enable schools to become more financially efficient
Call seeks to address challenges associated with increases to pupil numbers
Funding and deadlines Two development contracts will be issued, worth up to £100k each A briefing event will be held in February 2016; see website for details
once they are announced Registration deadline: 24th February 2016 Competition deadline: 3rd March 2016
Other areasIncludes creative industries, design, personal security, global challenges, financial services and programme development
Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsFunding available throughout the year
Scope They offer businesses the opportunity to work in partnership with a
University to obtain knowledge and expertise and to address their business challenges and embed sustainable innovation. The knowledge sought is embedded into the company through a project undertaken by a recently qualified graduate or post-doc (known as the KTP associate) recruited specifically to work on that project.
Funding and deadlines The Government part funds the KTP. SMEs contribute 33% and larger
companies contribute 50%. Deadlines run every two months. The next two are
o 2nd March 2016o 11th May 2016
Be sure to follow @UniBham_KTP on Twitter for regular updates on UoB KTPs
6Questions? Contact the Business Team at [email protected], Tel: 0121 414 5070
