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Innovate UK Catapult Network

Connects Innovate United Kingdom Catapult Network, technology centres turning applied science into industrial solutions and market-ready demonstrations.

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Annual funding—
Programs16
Active grants2
Total grants5
About

The Innovate UK Catapult Network is a group of nine independent technology and innovation centres supported by Innovate UK and industry. It sits inside the UK innovation system rather than acting as a single grant programme, and the network spans sectors including transport, energy, digital, manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductors, and satellite applications.

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Programs & grants under this funder
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Provides Stevenage manufacturing centre advanced therapies focus in innovation through the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult.

Connected Places Catapult TRIG

Supports United Kingdom transport technology growth through readiness grants and connected innovation activities.

Clean Transport Accelerator

Funds UK small and medium-sized transport companies trialling decarbonisation technology through a Connected Places Catapult accelerator.

1 grant
Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime
Closed
— pool
Connected Airport Living Lab

Funds UK small and medium-sized enterprises developing and testing airport technology solutions through a live trial at Glasgow Airport.

1 grant
Connected Airport Living Lab
Between cycles
— pool
Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG)

Funds transport proof-of-concept work for industry through university links, backed by Connected Places Catapult and the Department for Transport.

1 grant
TRIG — Cohort 19
Between cycles
£2.4M pool
Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) PoC Funding

Funds United Kingdom small and medium-sized companies proving manufacturing and formulation concepts at pilot scale.

UK Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult

Supports Newportbased collaborative innovation and facilities access United Kingdom through the United Kingdom Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult.

Digital Catapult

Administers Londonbased testbed AI quantum networks in innovation through the Digital Catapult.

Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator

Funds partnerships between UK technology SMEs and industry adopters piloting digital twin technology through Innovate UK grants delivered by Digital Catapult.

1 grant
Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator
Open
— pool·16 days
Energy Systems Catapult

Backs Whole energy system focus net zero innovation in innovation through the Energy Systems Catapult.

UK High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC)

Funds manufacturing centres AMRC MTC NCC etc collaborative innovation facilities through the United Kingdom High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

Catapult Network Industry Open Calls (cross)

Offers cross-catapult industry collaboration routes for practical innovation project development in the United Kingdom.

Medicines Discovery Catapult Industry Partnership

Funds United Kingdom medicine innovation through industry-academic partnerships and translational collaboration support.

North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND)

Funds North East England offshore wind and subsea supply chain companies through ORE Catapult's research, development, and business-support programme.

1 grant
NEOWIND Innovation Development Fund
Open
— pool·13 days
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

Supports offshore renewable innovation in the United Kingdom through industry and research development partnerships.

Satellite Applications Catapult

Connects Harwellbased space applications integration in innovation through the Satellite Applications Catapult.

Parent entityInnovate UK
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: catapult.org.uk