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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Supports DSIT, the United Kingdom ministry responsible for national science, technology, and innovation policy.

United Kingdom
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Annual funding-
Programs15
Active grants3
Total grants13
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DSIT is the UK government department responsible for science, innovation, and technology policy. It sets strategy, allocates budgets, and funds R&D missions across AI, life sciences, semiconductors, connectivity, quantum, and digital inclusion. Most operational grant delivery runs through Innovate UK, UKRI, or DSIT-hosted bodies such as OLS, GOTT, and RIO — DSIT-direct intake portals exist only fo…

Programs & grants under this funder
Manchester Prize Round 2: Clean Energy Systems

Awards a UK team a £1 million grand prize for AI that accelerates clean, net-zero energy.

1 grant
Manchester Prize Round 2: Clean Energy Systems
Between cycles
- pool
Second Manchester Prize

Awards up to £1 million to the best UK AI solution for clean energy and net zero.

1 grant
Second Manchester Prize
Closed
£2M pool
AI Growth Lab

Regulatory engagement for AI use cases in legal services.

1 grant
AI Growth Lab
Closed
£6.9M pool
Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund

Offers full-cost grants for United Kingdom public-sector research organisations to move knowledge assets toward practical outcomes.

Critical Minerals Accelerator

£25 million to scale up UK extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals.

1 grant
Critical Minerals Accelerator
Closed
£25M pool
Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund

Provides grants for English local authorities and charities to test digital inclusion approaches for communities with low digital access.

1 grant
Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund
Closed
£7.3M pool
DSIT Fellowship

Supports the secondment of science and technology experts into United Kingdom policy teams for part-time public service impact.

1 grant
DSIT Fellowship — Cohort 4
Closed
- pool
International Bilateral Fund

International Bilateral Fund funds one open call, with its own deadline and budget.

1 grant
International Bilateral Fund - Call 3
Open
£12M pool
International Digital Technical Standards Grant Scheme 2026-29: Improving Proficiency, Capacity and Participation

Funding for digital technical standards learning, participation and capability.

1 grant
International Digital Technical Standards Grant Scheme 2026-29: Improving Proficiency, Capacity and Participation
Closed
£750K pool
Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Capital grants for large-scale UK life sciences R&D investments.

1 grant
Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot
Open
£50M pool·Rolling submission
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund

Provides capital support for the United Kingdom life-science manufacturing capability through public programmes for medicines, diagnostics, and medical devices.

1 grant
LSIMF Round 7
Between cycles
£520M pool
National Space Innovation Programme

National Space Innovation Programme funds one open call, with its own deadline and budget.

1 grant
National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3
Open
£20M pool
Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme

Supports health systems in the United Kingdom to pilot coordinated obesity care pathways through integrated prevention and treatment services.

Regulators' Pioneer Fund

Supports regulatory agencies and public bodies in piloting new approaches to regulation that accelerate responsible technology deployment in the United Kingdom.

1 grant
Regulators' Pioneer Fund — Round 4
Closed
£5.5M pool
UK Sovereign AI Fund — Strategic Assets Programme

Funds shared artificial intelligence assets in the United Kingdom, including dataset and lab infrastructure for national capabilities.

1 grant
Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Programme — Initial
Between cycles
£9M pool
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