Hardware grants in the United Kingdom
Explore Hardware grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for electronics, devices, sensors, prototyping and hardware startups 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 Hardware in the United Kingdom come first.
Showing 1-24 of 335 grants
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
🇬🇧DfT · United Kingdom
Build and demonstrate battery-electric vessels or novel shore power systems.
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds UK business-led collaborations developing innovative vessel energy efficiency technologies under the ZEVI 2 clean maritime programme.
Computing resources on the STFC DiRAC HPC facility (RAC19)
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
Computing resources and storage for STFC theory research using DiRAC.
UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Establish an Innovation and Knowledge Centre for CHERI adoption and commercialisation.
Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Collaborative industrial research for quantum computing hardware and associated software.
Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
A fellowship for early-career researchers building an independent STFC research niche.
Japan-UK Joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Collaborative UK-Japan research in advanced connectivity technologies.
EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for strategic infrastructure and resources to support existing infrastructure.
Future computing paradigms Network Plus
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Build a multidisciplinary network for future computing paradigms.
Advancing atmospheric and aerial autonomy
🇬🇧NERC · United Kingdom
Proof-of-concept support for autonomous environmental observing capability.
UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage two
🇬🇧MRC · United Kingdom
Funding for invited academic-led translational health projects.
Transformative sustainable AI technologies
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Funding for speculative, high-risk research on sustainable AI technologies.
Transferable Audio-Visual Equipment on Rail Replacement Coaches
🇬🇧DfT · United Kingdom
Reimbursement for transferable AV equipment on rail replacement coaches.
DASA Open Call — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Helps research teams and institutions for DASA Defence Rapid Impact in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Offers research teams and institutions for DASA Emerging Innovations in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Defence Innovation Fund
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom defence startups with rapid MoD contract opportunities in autonomy, robotics, and control systems.
Defence Innovation Loans/27 — Next
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Funds companies with strong defense applications through development loans and advisory support for advanced innovation.
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
🇬🇧WMCA · United Kingdom
Funds West Midlands businesses scaling EV supply-chain manufacturing capacity through capital grants.
Eurostars Call 11 (UK)
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom firms in multinational innovation consortia for export readiness.
Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF)
🇬🇧Imperial Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds Imperial-connected life science and deep-tech spinouts through park-managed equity investment vehicles.
Innovation Development Award
🇬🇧KCL Innovation Catalyst · United Kingdom
Funds King's College London researcher innovations advancing toward commercial application.
Inspire100 Pitching Competition
🇬🇧Strathclyde Inspire · United Kingdom
Supports University of Strathclyde startups and spinouts through Inspire100 pitching events and prize opportunities.
Invest NI Grant for R&D
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports Northern Ireland businesses through Invest NI with innovation grants that strengthen future growth projects.
Invest NI KTP — NI Top-Up
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports small and growth-minded Northern Ireland firms through knowledge transfer partnerships with graduate development placements.