LSIMF Round 7
Supports United Kingdom life science manufacturing teams through LSIMF grants for facility and process innovation.
The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is a DSIT programme operated by the Office for Life Sciences, a joint DSIT/DHSC body, offering up to £520 million in capital grants through to 31 March 2030 to strengthen UK manufacturing capacity for life sciences products. Round 7, the current quarterly window, opened 1 May 2026 and closed 29 May 2026 at noon; Round 8 opens 3 August 2026 an…
Funds capital investment in UK manufacturing capacity for human medicines (APIs and finished products), medical diagnostics, and MedTech devices meeting MHRA regulatory standards.
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