Robotics grants in the United Kingdom

Closed

Supports United Kingdom transport innovators through pre-commercial procurement for prototyping, testing, and demonstration development.

Closed

Funds UK organisations up to £1.25 million to build aviation tech for both civil and military use.

Closed

Collaborative automation and robotics R&D for agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

Closed

Funds UK-registered companies delivering manufacturable, TRL 6-ready defence technology innovations scalable to operational use within twelve months.

Closed

Supports fast delivery of United Kingdom military-ready solutions through research partnerships focused on operational outcomes.

Closed

Supports United Kingdom environmental monitoring innovation through gap mapping and advanced river and ecosystem projects.

Closed

Supports United Kingdom teams with aerial systems for terrain and river assessments that improve operational safety.

Closed

Provides MassChallenge United Kingdom Accelerator participants with growth coaching, customer discovery, and investor preparation.

Closed

Funds UK organisations creating a central body to coordinate national robotics adoption hubs through Innovate UK and DSIT co-funding.

Closed

Supports University of Strathclyde students with early startup ideas through a competition that rewards market-ready commercial thinking.

Closed

Research funding for UK-Japan nuclear decommissioning projects.

Closed

Funds UK businesses doing joint R&D in specific technology areas with Swiss partners through Innovate UK bilateral competition rounds.

Discontinued

Funds United Kingdom technology ventures across broad sectors through competitive grants for deep technology and innovation.

Open

Funds €4M projects that build and field-test search-and-rescue tech — drones, robotics, sensors — for wildfires, earthquakes and other hazardous disasters.

Open

Offers market-feasibility support for small companies exploring non-European markets through Europe-wide innovation networks.

Open

Offers open access collaboration through Eureka Network Projects so small enterprises can join international innovation groups.

Open

Supports internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers placed in Israeli institutions to build independent research careers through EU mobility fellowships.

Scheduled

Funds €4–6M projects that make human-AI collaboration more inclusive, adaptable and effective on the factory floor.

Scheduled

Funds an €18M pilot to make AI-driven industrial robots easier to integrate, safer to deploy and reusable across factories.

Scheduled

Funds €4.8–5.6M research projects building smaller, smarter and more realistic hardware for inclusive virtual-world experiences.

Scheduled

Funds two €7.5M innovation projects to demonstrate remote and fully autonomous vessels for short-sea shipping and inland waterways.

Scheduled

Funds three €6.75M innovation projects using on-site robotics to make building renovation and construction faster, safer and more resource-efficient.

Between cycles

Funds late stage deep tech start ups and small businesses with combined non dilutive and growth support across technology fields.

Between cycles

Funds €10M projects that retrofit advanced laboratories with trustworthy AI for closed-loop scientific discovery.