Defense grants in the United Kingdom
Explore Defense grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for dual-use technology, defense research and security challenges from UK innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United Kingdom, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Defense in the United Kingdom come first.
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Improving disaster risk management and governance for self-sufficient, sustainable operations
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research on forecasting and adapting emergency systems for either climate/geohazard disasters or CBRN-E threats.
Innovative space-based applications enhancing capabilities for a resilient Europe
🇪🇺EUSPA · European Union
Funds EUR 1.5-1.8 million demonstration projects that turn Galileo and EGNOS satellite navigation into commercial tools for crisis and security practitioners.
Modern information and forensic evidence analysis and frontline policing
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds tools, forensic methods or training that modernise how police forces analyse evidence and work on the frontline.
NATO DIANA Challenge Programme
NATO DIANA · Global / Multinational
Funds for-profit deep-tech companies from any NATO member nation that are developing dual-use solutions to critical defence and security challenges, through competitive annual and dynamic challenge calls.
Open topic on efficient border surveillance and maritime security
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds up to three border-security and maritime-surveillance projects worth EUR 3.3 million each, built with Border or Coast Guard partners.
Prevention, detection and deterrence of crime and terrorism through societal understanding
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research into the social and cultural drivers of crime or radicalisation, paired with awareness campaigns and policy input.
Secured and facilitated crossing of external borders
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research into technology and practices that make legal border crossings faster while still catching unauthorised crossings and threats.
Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) User Studies: Satellite Applications for Public Safety
🇦🇹ESA · Global / Multinational
Funds up to €250K, 100% covered, for satellite public-safety user studies.
Testing and validating tools for cross-border disaster prevention, preparedness and response
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds real-world testing of AI tools, sensors or communication systems that help first responders handle cross-border disasters and CBRN threats.
The human factor in critical-infrastructure resilience
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds research into the human side of infrastructure resilience, from insider-threat detection to training for operators and first responders.
Young Person's Start Up Grant
🇬🇧Welsh Gov · United Kingdom
Supports young entrepreneurs in Wales with seed assistance and mentoring for first business launch.
Grant for Research & Development
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Funds Northern Ireland businesses developing products, processes, or services through Invest NI R&D grants.
Project Definition
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Funds Northern Ireland businesses planning R&D projects through Invest NI project-definition support.
Technical Development Incentive
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Funds Northern Ireland SMEs using technical service providers through Invest NI innovation support.
Innovate UK EDGE Growth Loans
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom small companies with EDGE growth loans for scalable innovation.
SFC Student Placement Innovation Vouchers
🇬🇧SFC · United Kingdom
Funds Scottish SMEs extending academic collaborations through SFC-backed student placement vouchers.
Access EuroHPC supercomputers for research computing
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Apply for time on Europe's most powerful supercomputers. No cash — compute.
Barclays Eagle Labs x Plexal Scaleup Programme
🇬🇧Plexal · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom technology scale-up through a hybrid programme for growth firms with either raised capital or active revenue.
Collaborate with researchers in Brazil
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Joint UK-Brazil research with São Paulo-based researchers.
Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Joint UK-Luxembourg collaborative research applications through participating councils.
Collaborate with researchers in Norway
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Funding for Norway-based project co-leads in UK-led research applications.
EPSRC Programme grant full proposal
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Flexible funding for strategic engineering and physical sciences research programmes.
Exploring Entrepreneurship Challenge
🇬🇧Strathclyde Inspire · United Kingdom
Supports Strathclyde community teams building entrepreneurial skills through a practical team challenge program.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Part-funded innovation projects between businesses and academic partners.