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This edition's opportunity list
🚀 Accelerators
Climate Solutions Accelerator
Support Type: Accelerator
A flagship accelerator program by EnergyLab offering investment, mentorship, and business support to climate tech startups.
Funding Available: A$80,000-100,000 investment
Application Deadline: 15/03/2026
Headstream Accelerator 2026
Support Type: Accelerator
Headstream Accelerator 2026 is a four-month, virtual-first program supporting entrepreneurs scaling digital solutions that improve the mental well-being of teens at risk, with benefits including a $30,000 non-dilutive stipend, youth partnership, expert advisor network, and coaching sessions.
Funding Available: $30,000 non-dilutive stipend
Application Deadline: 15/03/2026
Greater Things
Support Type: Investment, Startup Support, Accelerator
Greater Things funds and supports ambitious founders from overlooked regions to build and launch their first tech products. The programme offers capital, lean startup mentorship, AI-driven development, and flexible delivery options including an investment track and pay-as-you-go track.
Funding Available: £10k Investment Track; flexible pay-as-you-go options available
BEEP Project
Support Type: Immersive Accelerator, Business Support
An inclusive immersive accelerator designed to empower SMEs for international export success by providing skills, networks, and tailored support through the Global Export Academy, Global Export Hub, and Global Ambassador Club.
Fuse Cohort 10
Support Type: Business Support, Incubator
A&O Shearman’s Fuse tech innovation hub has opened applications for its tenth cohort aimed at accelerating growth in LegalTech companies.
Application Deadline: 03/02/2026
🎓 Fellowships
Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship – UKRI
Support Type: Fellowship
A fellowship aimed at helping registered healthcare professionals who have completed a PhD (typically five or more years ago) to reacquire research skills and re-establish research momentum. The fellowship funds salary and project costs for up to three years at 80% of full economic cost.
Funding Available: Salary and project costs with funding up to 80% of the full economic cost; duration typically three years.
Application Deadline: 08/04/2026
Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship – UKRI
Support Type: Fellowship
A funding opportunity for clinically active healthcare professionals to undertake a PhD or similar higher research degree. The fellowship funds salary and project costs (including up to £25,000 per year for consumables, equipment and travel), and covers 100% of justified costs, with opportunities for joint funding.
Funding Available: Salary funding, project costs, and up to £25,000 per year for specific costs; no fixed cap on total funding.
Application Deadline: 08/04/2026
Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship
Support Type: Fellowship
A fellowship opportunity for early career clinician scientists to transition to independence. The programme funds salary and project costs (80% of full economic cost) for up to five years, supporting applicants to establish their own research niche within the MRC remit.
Funding Available: 80% of full economic cost for up to five years; funding amount is project justified with no strict cap.
Application Deadline: 08/04/2026
Early independence: career development fellowship
Support Type: Fellowship
A funding opportunity designed to support early career researchers transitioning to independence by funding salary and project costs (80% of full economic cost) for up to five years.
Funding Available: No limit; funding covers 80% of the full economic cost for up to five years.
Application Deadline: 21/04/2026
DAFNI Fellowship – UKRI
Support Type: Fellowship
The DAFNI Fellowship is a funding opportunity supporting researchers to act as ambassadors for the DAFNI Platform by promoting sustainable research, building networks, and engaging with government, industry, and academia.
Funding Available: £100,000
Application Deadline: 04/02/2026
Green Future Fellowships - Accelerated International Route
Support Type: Fellowship, Grant
An accelerated application route for exceptional non-UK based academics, entrepreneurs, and innovators to relocate to the UK and scale pioneering climate technologies.
Funding Available: Up to £3 million per individual
MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme
Support Type: Scholarship
A scholarship opportunity supporting talented individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a master’s degree in motorsport or a related field.
Funding Available: Up to £43,000 (covers full tuition fees and living costs, varying by course and university)
Application Deadline: 06/05/2026
🤑 Grants
Seedbed 2026–2028 Call for Venture Builders
Support Type: Grant, Business Support
Call for European Venture Builders and Studios to become implementing participants in the Seedbed programme, unlocking funding and support for science-based startups in Food & Agriculture.
Funding Available: €25,000 per year per Venture Builder (max €75,000 over 3 years); Total funding: €525,000
Application Deadline: 11/02/2026
Innovate Now with Wellcome — Do it Now Now
Support Type: Grant, Capacity Building
A pioneering grant and capacity-building programme providing £13,000–£48,000 in multi-year funding to Black-led initiatives in the UK, aimed at strengthening leadership, governance, and operational readiness for supporting Black and Mixed Black heritage researchers.
Funding Available: £13,000–£48,000
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
The Research Infrastructure Fund
Support Type: Grant, Capital Funding
This programme provides capital funding to support innovation in medical research by investing in equipment and facilities, with the aim of accelerating internationally competitive research and translating it into healthcare improvements.
Funding Available: £150,000-£500,000
Application Deadline: 16/03/2026
Support Type: Grant, Co-Funding
A co-funding opportunity for charities to develop AI proof-of-concepts, offering a 50% match funding on projects up to £15,000, with many proofs of concept typically costing between £3,000 and £5,000.
Funding Available: Up to £15,000 match funding
Horizon Europe 2026-27: New European Bauhaus Facility
Support Type: Grant, Collaboration, Funding
Funding available from Horizon Europe for New European Bauhaus projects in 2026-27, offering between €3.5m and €10m per project across various calls covering neighbourhood transformation, sustainable building, and innovative business models.
Funding Available: €3.5m to €10m per project
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Civil Security for Society (Cluster 3)
Support Type: Grant, Collaboration
Calls under Horizon Europe Cluster 3 addressing civil security challenges from persistent threats including cybercrime, terrorism, and disaster resilience.
Funding Available: €1m-€8m per project
Application Deadline: 04/11/2027
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: feasibility studies
Support Type: Grant, Collaboration
Up to £100k per project is available for feasibility studies that explore innovative ways to make supply chains more resource efficient and resilient by addressing cross cutting challenges.
Funding Available: £50,000 to £100,000 per project (covering up to 70% of eligible costs)
Application Deadline: 11/03/2026
Eurostars call for projects – call 10
Support Type: Grant, Collaboration
Up to €360,000 for SMEs performing innovative R&D as part of a consortium with organisations from other Eurostars countries. Total call budget is £2.5m, with Innovate UK covering up to 60% of project costs.
Funding Available: 360,000 euro per project
Application Deadline: 19/03/2026
Water Discovery Challenge 2 - Ofwat Innovation Fund
Support Type: Competition, Grant
A £7.5 million competition aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of innovative solutions for the water sector, providing seed funding, non-financial support, and sector mentorship.
Funding Available: Up to £100,000 in seed funding for finalists and up to £550,000 for winners, within a total pool of £7.5 million.
Application Deadline: 08/04/2026
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Support Type: Grant, Equipment/Coaching, Specialist Wheelchairs
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is a small charity dedicated to raising funds to help disabled people play tennis by providing financial aid, specialist equipment, and coaching support.
Funding Available: Tennis wheelchair up to £5,000; equipment kit bags over £400; grants up to £1,600 for organisations and up to £600 for individuals.
SUNDANSE
Support Type: Grant, Funding Opportunity
Sustainable Sediment solutions for the Danube - Black Sea system is a 48-month initiative that brings together 20 innovation stakeholders and educational entities from 10 European countries. The project will launch two Open Calls and provide up to €100,000 in financial support to at least five Associated Regions.
Funding Available: Up to €100,000 per Associated Region
Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers Biennial Grants
Support Type: Grant
Biennial grants designed to support established weavers in the UK by funding equipment purchases, sabbaticals, and creative projects.
Funding Available: £500 to £5000
Application Deadline: 05/02/2026
Scaling Impact in Health and Care Fund
Support Type: Grant
The Scaling Impact in Health and Care Fund supports charities and NHS organisations to expand proven health and care interventions and deliver measurable improvements at scale.
Funding Available: £150,000 to £500,000
Application Deadline: 16/03/2026
Ann Rylands Small Donations
Support Type: Grant
Unrestricted grant funding to smaller UK charities that provide health and care services, supporting practical and emotional support for people with physical or mental ill health, disabilities, and related needs.
Funding Available: Maximum award of £5,000, with typical grants ranging between £2,000 and £3,000.
Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage – UKRI
Support Type: Grant
UKRI, via the AHRC, is offering grant funding for the establishment of new creative industries clusters. The opportunity supports projects that address regional and sub-sector challenges by fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary R&D with commercial potential.
Funding Available: Total fund of £27,000,000 with awards up to £6,750,000, funding 80% of full economic cost under standard UKRI terms.
Application Deadline: 03/03/2026
Energy Catalyst Round 11 – mid stage
Support Type: Grant
This competition provides grant funding for mid stage projects that create or improve clean energy access in ODA eligible countries.
Funding Available: Up to £7 million total; individual projects between £50,000 and £1.5 million.
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
Energy Catalyst Round 11 – late stage
Support Type: Grant
Innovate UK is offering up to £7 million in grant funding for projects that create or improve clean energy access in ODA-eligible countries.
Funding Available: Up to £7 million overall; project funding between £50,000 and £5 million
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
Energy Catalyst Round 11 – Early Stage
Support Type: Grant
Up to £7 million funding competition for projects that create or improve energy access using affordable, reliable, and low carbon solutions in ODA eligible countries.
Funding Available: Up to £7 million total; individual projects between £50,000 and £300,000
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Demonstrate 2
Support Type: Grant
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to fund late-stage demonstration R&D projects that support the transition to zero emission vehicles through the development of product or process demonstrators.
Funding Available: Up to £33 million overall; individual project grants between £500,000 and £1.5 million.
Application Deadline: 11/03/2026
ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: round six – UKRI
Support Type: Grant
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500 to engage an external project facilitator to support the development of a full ADOPT grant application.
Funding Available: £2,500
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Spring
Support Type: Grant
UK registered government research organisations can apply for a grant to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness.
Funding Available: £50,000 - £250,000
Application Deadline: 07/05/2026
BBSRC Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) Explore 2026
Support Type: Grant
Funding to explore the market potential of bioscience innovations with up to £35,000 available per project, including salary support for the Entrepreneurial Lead and funds for market discovery activities.
Funding Available: £35,000 individual award within a total funding pool of £420,000
Application Deadline: 06/02/2026
James Tudor Foundation
Support Type: Grant
An independent grantmaker supporting a diverse range of health charities with programmes in physical health, mental health, and hospice care.
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - General Programme
Support Type: Grant
The programme offers grants for both capital and revenue costs, supporting specific projects as well as general operational expenses. It operates two streams: one for general grants (for appeals of £9,000 and above) and another small grants programme (for appeals below £9,000, up to a maximum of £5,000).
Funding Available: From £250, with general grants for appeals of £9,000 and above and small grants up to £5,000.
Application Deadline: 31/03/2026
Nextenergy SW England, Wales, Northern Ireland Solar Impact Fund
Support Type: Grant
NextEnergy is providing grants to communities hosting its solar assets to support social or environmental projects.
Funding Available: Max £3000 per project
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
Coastal Fountain Fund 2026
Support Type: Grant
Grants of up to £2,500 per applicant are available to support the purchase of water refill fountains for coastal areas, aiming to reduce the harmful effects of single-use plastic water bottles.
Funding Available: £2,500
Application Deadline: 28/02/2026
Postcode Community Trust Funding Themes
Support Type: Grant
A set of funding opportunities provided by Postcode Community Trust aimed at supporting organisations addressing challenges in the arts, poverty, marginalisation, and mental health.
Foux Foundation
Support Type: Grant
Foux Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2015 that funds proposals for projects or operational costs in the areas of health, education, youth opportunity, and poverty alleviation.
UK-Ireland collaboration in the creative economy: research networking awards
Support Type: Grant
This funding opportunity supports the growth of networks among researchers, practitioners, and industry partners across the UK and Ireland, focusing on driving research, skills development, and innovation within the creative economy.
Funding Available: £150,000 total fund; maximum awards of up to £35,000 for the UK component and up to €35,000 for the Ireland component
Application Deadline: 24/03/2026
Local Community Skills Fund
Support Type: Grant
Grants for local projects aimed at empowering communities across the UK through innovative, community-led initiatives that develop skills and improve employability.
Funding Available: Up to £10,000 (most grants around £6,000)
Science Community Grant
Support Type: Grant
A three-year grant for UK-based organisations to develop sustainable partnerships between clusters of schools/colleges and STEM professionals, enhancing practical science education.
Funding Available: Up to £105,000 over three years per grant
Application Deadline: 27/02/2026
Community Grant
Support Type: Grant
The National Deaf Children’s Society community grant offers between £1,000 and £10,000 to UK groups supporting deaf children and their families.
Funding Available: £1,000 to £10,000
Grants — The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Support Type: Grant
Grants provided to support group music-making, especially involving young people, and to fund the performance or recording of works by Michael Tippett.
Application Deadline: 30/09/2026
Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme Y10 Phase 1
Support Type: Grant
UK registered academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to fund innovative cyber security projects through CyberASAP. The scheme supports value proposition development and market validation over an 11-month programme, beginning with a four-month phase 1.
Funding Available: Up to £800,000
Application Deadline: 11/02/2026
Initiatives Fund
Support Type: Grant
Enabling charities to make a step-change in their work through transformational partnerships that focus on improving financial capability, opening routes to fair work, and championing the natural environment.
Funding Available: Grants of up to £1m over a three-year period
Application Deadline: 04/02/2026
UK Arts Councils Expand Support for International Cultural Partnerships
Support Type: Grant
Renewed funding to strengthen international cultural exchange and collaboration among UK artists, creative practitioners and organisations, enabling innovative, cross-border partnerships.
Funding Available: Up to £7,500 per project with a total budget of £335,000
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C5
Support Type: Grant
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects addressing one of seven energy network innovation challenges. This competition forms part of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund and focuses on early-stage project development.
Funding Available: Up to £150,000 per Discovery Phase Project with a total available fund of up to £30 million
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment
Support Type: Grant
An interactive sandpit funding opportunity to co-develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for research assessment and metascience.
Funding Available: £3,000,000
Application Deadline: 26/02/2026
Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
Support Type: Grant
The fund awards up to £300 million in capital grant funding to support the construction of new or extension of existing manufacturing facilities in the UK for critical offshore wind and electricity networks components.
Funding Available: £300 million
Application Deadline: 10/12/2026
Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2026
Support Type: Grant
The scheme provides funding to communities to commemorate, celebrate, and educate about the Windrush generation and their contribution, while fostering pride and encouraging young leaders.
Funding Available: £500,000 total available; individual projects receive between £5,000 and £25,000.
Application Deadline: 10/02/2026
Climate Action Fund - Food Systems
Support Type: Grant
A funding programme supporting projects that strengthen food systems, reduce food insecurity, and promote sustainable and equitable food production methods.
Funding Available: £2,500,000 to £7,000,000
Cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme Y10 phase one
Support Type: Grant
Open funding opportunity for UK registered academic institutions to join a cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme with a total fund of £800,000.
Funding Available: £800,000
Application Deadline: 11/02/2026
European Space Agency: Call For Proposals - Responsible Fishing
Support Type: Grant
ESA seeks space-based solutions to improve monitoring, safety and sustainability of the fishing industry by integrating space data with on-board systems to combat illegal fishing, overfishing, habitat destruction and other challenges.
Funding Available: Up to €600,000 (limited to eligible cost) for proof-of-concept projects with case-by-case assessment for pilot studies
Call for Project Proposals: Incubation Programmes in Armenia – EU4Innovation East
Support Type: Grant
This call aims to strengthen Armenia's startup and innovation ecosystem by funding full-fledged, sector-focused incubation programmes in CyberTech, SpaceTech, AgriTech, and FinTech.
Funding Available: EUR 800,000 total, with up to EUR 200,000 per project (per lot)
Application Deadline: 23/03/2026
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation FS
Support Type: Grant
UK registered businesses and research and technology organisations can apply for feasibility studies to enhance supply chain resource efficiency and resilience, with total funding available of up to £5 million and individual grants between £50,000 and £100,000.
Funding Available: £50,000 - £100,000 per project; overall allocation up to £5 million
Application Deadline: 11/03/2026
Shaping the future of animal health and welfare
Support Type: Grant
Funding opportunity to advance sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe through international collaboration.
Funding Available: £3,750,000 total fund; maximum award of £730,000 per project.
Application Deadline: 30/03/2026
European Innovation Council: Advanced Innovation Challenges - 2026 Pilot
Support Type: Grant
The pilot supports high-risk, demand-driven deep tech innovations in breakthrough areas including AI-powered robotics and new approach methodologies (NAMs) aimed at replacing animal testing, delivered in a two-stage process.
Funding Available: Stage 1 - €300,000 lump sum for up to nine months; Stage 2 - up to €2.5m lump sum for up to 2.5 years
Application Deadline: 26/02/2026
What Works Centre (WWC) for local employment support
Support Type: Grant
A funding opportunity to establish an independent, co-created centre that develops, tests, and evaluates evidence-based, locally delivered employment support interventions aimed at improving sustainable employment outcomes.
Funding Available: £15,000,000 total fund with an award range of £14,000,000 - £15,000,000; ESRC and DWP fund 80% of full economic cost.
Application Deadline: 19/05/2026
BBSRC Follow-on Fund: 2026 round one
Support Type: Grant
A funding opportunity aimed at bridging the gap between bioscience research and practical application by progressing projects with a clear commercial, economic, and societal benefit, building on current or prior BBSRC funding.
Funding Available: £100,000 - £800,000; Total fund: £3,000,000; BBSRC funds 80% of the full economic cost
Application Deadline: 31/03/2026
UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept
Support Type: Grant
The UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept funding opportunity supports the translation of previously funded AHRC or UKRI arts and humanities research into projects with real-world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact.
Funding Available: Up to £150,000 (80% of the Full Economic Cost)
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C5 – UKRI
Support Type: Grant
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund.
Funding Available: £30,000,000
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
SSI: Research software maintenance fund round two
Support Type: Grant
SSI runs the Research Software Maintenance Fund, supported by the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure programme, offering funding to maintain key research software ensuring it remains reliable and accessible.
Funding Available: Total fund: £1,800,000; Maximum award: £150,000
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation FS – UKRI
Support Type: Grant
UK registered businesses and research and technology organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies aimed at making supply chains more resource efficient and resilient by addressing cross cutting challenges.
Funding Available: £5,000,000
Application Deadline: 11/03/2026
Notification of intent: Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants – UKRI
Support Type: Grant
Funding opportunity by BBSRC and Defra to support collaborative R&D projects that develop novel food products and innovations for healthy, sustainable, and resilient diets across the UK.
Funding Available: Up to £800,000 per project with total available funding of £3,000,000; projects funded at 80% of the full economic cost.
Application Deadline: 03/03/2026
European Innovation Council: Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator 2026
Support Type: Grant
Funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies, offering grants of up to €4m and additional awards under various schemes.
Funding Available: Up to €4m for Pathfinder schemes, up to €2.5m for Transition and Accelerator schemes, with additional booster grants available.
Application Deadline: 28/10/2026
Grant Round Eleven
Support Type: Grant
Grant Round Eleven offers project grants ranging from £2,000 to £6,000 to support UK projects from May to November 2026, with a total funding pool of £100,000 and an additional £6,000 grant in partnership with The Purcell Society for projects featuring Henry Purcell’s music.
Funding Available: £100,000 total for project grants; individual grants range from £2,000 to £6,000; additional £6,000 available through The Purcell Society partnership.
Application Deadline: 12/02/2026
Four Nations International Fund
Support Type: Grant
Supports individuals and organisations in developing international partnerships and co-creation projects across the four UK nations.
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
The Which? Fund
Support Type: Grant
The Which? Fund offers grants to support research projects aimed at improving understanding of consumer harms experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities and developing evidence-based solutions.
Funding Available: £75,000 total available in 2026; projects can request funds based on their needs.
Application Deadline: 30/03/2026
The Connect Fund
Support Type: Grant
The Connect Fund awards provide up to £1 million to support groups working in sectors that directly affect Northern Ireland communities, addressing mutual challenges and opportunities with Great Britain.
Funding Available: Up to £1 million overall; individual awards between £300 and £50,000
Grants — The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Support Type: Grant
Grants provided by the Foundation to support group music-making projects and the performance or recording of Michael Tippett's works.
Application Deadline: 30/09/2026
Science Community Grant
Support Type: Grant
The Science Community Grant offers a three-year award to UK-based organisations to build sustainable partnerships between clusters of schools/colleges and STEM professionals through practical, inquiry-based science education.
Funding Available: £105,000 maximum over three years
Application Deadline: 27/02/2026
Communities invited to bid for share of £1.5m to help transform Mansfield
Support Type: Grant
Community groups in the Mansfield district can bid for a share of £1.5m from the Pride in Place Impact Fund to undertake capital projects that enhance local neighbourhoods.
Funding Available: £50,000 to £200,000 for capital projects; additional smaller scale grants up to £50,000.
Application Deadline: 22/02/2026
SWEF Enterprise Fund - CFM
Support Type: Grant
The SWEF Enterprise Fund awards non-repayable grants to young people in Merseyside to help with business costs and support them in starting or growing their business.
Funding Available: Up to £500 for a start-up grant or up to £2,000 for a business grant
Urgent Capital Support
Support Type: Grant, Loan
Funding assistance for academy trusts, voluntary aided schools, and sixth-form colleges to address urgent building condition issues that threaten school or significant part closures.
Application Deadline: 31/03/2026
Small Charity Week - The Big Give
Support Type: Match Funding Campaign, Grant
A match funding campaign designed to support small, UK-registered charities by providing them with public donation match funds to boost their fundraising efforts.
Funding Available: Charities can raise between £500 and £10,000 in public donations, which will be doubled by Champion match funds; overall, at least £600,000 has been raised for the campaign.
Application Deadline: 11/02/2026
Continuo Foundation
Support Type: Grant, Project Funding
Continuo Foundation supports a flourishing future for Early Music through project funding and the Continuo Connect website, investing 100% in the Early Music sector.
Funding Available: Over £1 Million awarded to date
Engage funding
Support Type: Grant, Voucher Code
Engage funding supports UK schools in challenging circumstances to run CREST Awards for students underrepresented in STEM. Schools can apply for an Engage Grant, which provides £350 cash plus a voucher covering up to £350 of award fees, or for Engage Simply CREST, which provides a voucher only.
Funding Available: £350
Application Deadline: 03/02/2026
TechLocal: AI Professional Practice Degree and Graduate Traineeship Accelerator
Support Type: Grant Funding
UK academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £7.8 million to develop new AI professional practice degrees, courses, and graduate traineeships addressing local demand for industry-ready AI skills.
Funding Available: Total up to £7.8 million; individual grant requests between £100,000 and £300,000 with up to 100% funding of total project costs.
Application Deadline: 18/03/2026
🙌 Other Support
Horizon Europe 2026-2027: Health, Cluster 1
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding, Award
Topics available under Horizon Europe's Health programme for 2026/27 with overall call funding of up to €90m. It comprises multiple calls addressing various health challenges, from disease prevention to healthcare innovation.
Funding Available: Indicative project funding ranges from approximately €1.5m to €10m per project, with some calls offering higher overall budgets per call.
Application Deadline: 16/04/2026
Energy Catalyst round 11
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Award
Up to £7m for energy access in ODA eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo Pacific region and Latin America.
Funding Available: Up to £7m overall; projects can receive £50k-£300k (early stage), £50k-£1.5m (mid stage) and £50k-£5m (late stage) funding.
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding, Award
Funding calls under Horizon Europe 2026-27 Cluster 5 addressing climate change through improved energy and transport sectors, with individual project grants ranging from approximately €3m to €100m and a total budget of around €2bn.
Funding Available: Up to €100m per call; individual projects typically receive between €3m and €10m
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Award
This Horizon Europe Cluster 6 call offers a range of funding opportunities across multiple destinations within food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment sectors, with project awards ranging from approximately €2m up to €60m.
Funding Available: Up to €60m per project; individual calls range from €2m to €60m.
Horizon Europe 2026-27: EU Missions - Adaptation to Climate Change
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Award
An EU Mission under Horizon Europe offering multiple calls for projects targeting climate adaptation, with funding of up to €20m per project. The programme is designed to support innovative research and practical solutions to enhance climate resilience across European regions and communities.
Funding Available: Up to €20m per project; most projects typically receive between €1m and €10m, with specific calls ranging from €3m to €20m per project.
Horizon Europe 2026-27: EU Missions - Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Award
Horizon Europe offers funding opportunities for climate-neutral and smart cities with calls providing between €5m and €12m per project, supporting cutting-edge urban innovation and sustainable infrastructure development.
Funding Available: €5m-€12m per project
Application Deadline: 08/10/2026
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal Activities
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Award
Cross-cutting activities under Horizon Europe focusing on promoting innovative solutions in AI in Science and clean industrial technologies through collaborative projects.
Funding Available: Up to €25m per project for Clean Industrial Deal calls; specific calls offer funding ranging from €3m to €15m and additional budgets such as €30m for doctoral networks and €50m in complementary support.
Clean Hydrogen Partnership (Horizon Europe Joint Undertaking) 2026
Support Type: Grant, Collaboration, Award
A total of €105m is available for projects to support the creation of cutting-edge hydrogen technologies. The call covers a range of topics including renewable hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and distribution, transport applications, heat and power solutions, cross-cutting issues, and hydrogen valleys.
Funding Available: €105m total budget, with up to €17m for the largest individual projects.
Application Deadline: 15/04/2026
ORE Catapult Launch Academy National 6
Support Type: Business growth, Commercial challenges, Other, Training and resources
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s flagship accelerator for offshore wind innovation, designed to support up to 10 high-growth UK SMEs with tailored technical and commercial support to accelerate technologies toward commercial deployment.
Application Deadline: 25/03/2026
UK Defence Innovation: Conflict Wounds - From Biology to Battlefield Solutions
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration, Contracts & Procurement
UK defence bodies are inviting innovations addressing challenges in conflict wounds through two challenges: developing robust models to study conflict wounds and creating novel treatment approaches. The competition offers total funding of £1.5 million, with individual projects expected to receive around £200k-£300k.
Funding Available: £200k-£300k per project; Total funding: £1.5 million (excluding VAT)
Application Deadline: 24/03/2026
IHI (Innovative Health Initiative) 12th Call For Proposals
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding
Up to €60m per project for international consortia to tackle unmet public health needs with ambitious public-private partnerships.
Funding Available: Up to €60m per project, with topic-specific contributions ranging from €9.8m to €60m IHI contribution.
Application Deadline: 21/04/2026
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society (Cluster 2)
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding
Horizon Europe 2026-27 consists of multiple calls under Cluster 2 offering funding opportunities typically ranging from €3m to €5m per project, with some larger projects up to €60m. The programme is divided into three key destinations addressing innovative research in democracy and governance, European cultural heritage and creative industries, and social and economic transformations.
Funding Available: €2m to €60m per project, depending on the specific call
Horizon Europe 2026-27: Digital, Industry and Space (Cluster 4)
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding
This programme comprises multiple Horizon Europe calls in Cluster 4, addressing digital, industry and space challenges with a total budget of €1.5bn. It supports projects spanning advanced materials, digital infrastructures, AI, robotics, space technologies, and human-centric innovation.
Funding Available: Up to €44m per project for the largest initiatives; overall programme budget of €1.5bn.
Application Deadline: 02/09/2027
Horizon Europe 2026-27: EU Missions - Restore our Ocean and Waters
Support Type: Funding, Collaboration
A Horizon Europe mission aimed at restoring the health of oceans, seas and inland waters by 2030 through innovative research, public engagement and blue investments.
Funding Available: Up to €9m per project, with specific amounts varying by call topic.
Application Deadline: 23/09/2026
Horizon Europe 2026-27: EU Missions - A Soil Deal For Europe
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding
The Soil Mission funds an ambitious research and innovation programme aimed at transitioning towards healthy soils across Europe with a strong social science component.
Funding Available: €5m-€12m per project
TechLocal: Connecting Local Talent to Local Tech Jobs
Support Type: Collaboration, Funding
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £7.6m to enable career and growth opportunities in the tech sector, with eligible projects requesting between £100,000 and £225,000.
Funding Available: Up to £7.6m available; individual project requests between £100,000 and £225,000 covering up to 70% of costs.
Application Deadline: 18/03/2026
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery - January 2026 - Innovate UK Business Connect
Support Type: Funding, Commercial Challenge
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30m for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects addressing Round 5 challenges across the UK energy network sector.
Funding Available: Up to £150,000 for individual Discovery Phase projects (excluding VAT); overall programme funding available up to £30m.
Application Deadline: 25/02/2026
Innovation Exchange challenge: Valorisation of Bio-oil
Support Type: Commercial challenge, Commercial opportunity
Seeking solutions to convert bio-oil from biochar pyrolysis into value-added materials, such as polymers for automotive applications.
Application Deadline: 12/02/2026
Innovation Exchange Challenge: Producing biocoke for metallurgical foundries from biomass
Support Type: Commercial challenge, Commercial opportunity
Stellantis seeks innovators to develop environmentally sustainable biocoke from biomass through pyrolysis, aiming to reduce fossil coke use in metallurgical foundries and lower carbon emissions.
Application Deadline: 17/02/2026
EIT Rapid Applications for Transport Open Call 2026
Support Type: Funding, Commercial Challenges
RAPTOR 2026 is a rapid piloting programme by EIT Urban Mobility that offers fixed lump sum funding of €60,000 per project, aimed at addressing specific urban mobility challenges defined by cities.
Funding Available: €60,000 per project
Application Deadline: 12/03/2026
Develop a location data collection process to improve multi-modal journeys
Support Type: Commercial challenges, Commercial opportunity
TfL is seeking a solution using mobile device location data to generate insights and optimisations for London journeys. The challenge involves developing a standard process for data collection and processing while minimising personal data collection.
Application Deadline: 15/02/2026
Innovation Exchange challenge: Catalyst Recycling for Sustainable Hydrogenation Processes
Support Type: Innovation Challenge, Commercial Opportunity
Seeking innovative solutions to reduce nickel catalyst consumption in hydrogenation processes by implementing an effective catalyst recycling/reuse system.
Application Deadline: 27/02/2026
NextWave
Support Type: Competition, Investment Opportunity
Early-stage UK startups compete for their share of £2M in investment opportunities through a pitch competition and a networking event, delivered in partnership with Founders Forum Group and Haatch.
Funding Available: £335,000 per investment opportunity for at least six companies, contributing to a total pool of £2M.
Application Deadline: 22/03/2026
EIT Urban Mobility: Financial Support To Startups Open Call
Support Type: Investment
This open call is designed to support startups already engaged in an ongoing funding round by providing up to €2.5m investment for developing breakthrough urban mobility solutions addressing congestion, carbon emissions, safety, and accessibility.
Funding Available: Up to €2.5m per startup
Application Deadline: 23/02/2026
Resonance Enterprise Investment Fund
Support Type: Investment Fund
Invests in high impact social enterprises by providing tailored finance products such as Launchpad Loans, Unsecured Loans, Revenue Share Loans, and Equity to support growth.
Funding Available: £25,001-£250,000
Clean Tech for Health pre-seed investment fund
Support Type: Investment Fund
A pre-seed investment fund offering up to £100K for startups developing innovations that deliver both environmental sustainability and health benefits.
Funding Available: £100K
OneToWin
Support Type: Investment Opportunity, Pitch Competition
OneToWin provides UK-based pre-Series A startups an opportunity to pitch live at London Tech Week, gaining national recognition, exposure and the chance to secure a £500,000 EIS investment opportunity.
Funding Available: £500,000 investment opportunity
Application Deadline: 22/03/2026
Innovate UK Innovation Loans Round 25
Support Type: Loan
UK registered SMEs can apply for innovation loans ranging from £100,000 to £5 million to support late stage innovative R&D projects with strong commercial potential and a clear route to market.
Funding Available: Up to £5 million per project; overall allocation up to £25 million across the competition rounds.
Application Deadline: 04/03/2026
North East Investment – Loans
Support Type: Loan
Through the North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, £750,000 is being invested in loans for the region’s cultural and creative industries.
Funding Available: Loans between £50,000 – £150,000 (amounts outside this range may be considered in exceptional cases)
AI Management Practitioner Training
Support Type: Training, Qualification
BSI offers SMEs within the BridgeAI programme a free, expert-led training opportunity to gain the AI Management Practitioner qualification and industry-recognised certificates through a series of five courses delivered online from 16 to 20 February 2026.
Funding Available: Free
Positive Pathways
Support Type: Research Study
The Positive Pathways research study is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund to evaluate the impact of an adventure/outdoor learning and mentoring programme on young people’s behaviour, prosocial skills and wellbeing.
Positive Pathways
Support Type: Research Study
Research study evaluating the impact of an adventure/outdoor learning and mentoring programme on young people’s behaviour, prosocial skills and wellbeing. Recruitment was for 15-17-year-olds in the East Midlands and West Midlands.
TMF AI ICURe Engage - February 2026
Support Type: Training and resources
TMF AI ICURe Engage is a 4-week, part-time online programme that helps researchers identify beneficiaries of their research, introduces tools for commercialisation, and fosters entrepreneurial thinking for societal impact.
Application Deadline: 18/02/2026
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