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3/4/25
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Circular Biobased Europe (CBE JU)
CBE JU 2025 offers €175 million in funding for cutting-edge bio-based projects that drive sustainability through innovation in packaging, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, and industrial systems.
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CBE JU
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Up to €20 million
Environment & circular economy
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26/8/25
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15/9/25
Analysis for Innovators: National Physical Laboratory Stage 1
UK registered businesses can apply for funding to resolve productivity and competitiveness issues, by working with National Physical Laboratory (NPL) scientists.
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National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
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Up to £315,000
Open/technology agnostic
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11/8/25
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10/9/25
Sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) Series One
Innovate UK is offering £50k–£120k grants for UK businesses to validate proof-of-concept AI technologies. Projects must run January–March 2026 and support the UK’s AI sovereignty goals.
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Innovate UK
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£50,000-£120,000
AI
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24/7/25
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3/9/25
ADPOT facilitator Support Grant: Round 3
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.
Funding body
Defra
Award
£2,500
Agritech
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14/7/25
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DRIVE35 Scale-up: Feasibility Studies
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for feasibility studies into UK manufacturing of zero emission vehicle technologies. This funding is from the Department for Business and Trade.
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Innovate UK with Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
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Up to £5 million
Transport
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22/7/25
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2/9/25
CivTech Round 11
CivTech Round 11 is a public sector innovation programme for individuals, startups, and businesses of all sizes to solve real-world challenges with bold, scalable ideas.
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Scottish Government
Award
Various
Open/technology agnostic
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Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficient Construction Impacts
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop the impact validation of a demonstrated resource efficiency solution.
Funding body
DESNZ & Innovate UK
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Between £50,000 and £300,000
Environment & circular economy
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Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficient Chemicals Impacts
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop the impact validation of a demonstrated resource efficiency solution.
Funding body
DESNZ & Innovate UK
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Between £50,000 and £300,000
Environment & circular economy
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14/7/25
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Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficient Automotive Impacts
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop the impact validation of a demonstrated resource efficiency solution.
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DESNZ & Innovate UK
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Between £50,000 and £300,000
Environment & circular economy
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Innovate UK Innovation Loans: Round 22
Access up to £5 million in low-interest innovation loans to commercialise your late-stage R&D project and drive long-term growth.
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Innovate UK
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Loans can be £100K-£5M
Open/technology agnostic
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