Regulators' Pioneer Fund — Round 4
Supports United Kingdom regulators with pilot innovation that improves service quality and public delivery.
The Regulators' Pioneer Fund (RPF) Round 4 is a DSIT-direct programme delivered through the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), a DSIT-hosted body. Round 4 offered approximately £5.5 million in grants for projects running from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Individual awards ranged from £50,000 to £1,000,000 per project, with project durations of six to twelve months. The application window …
Regulatory innovation for emerging technologies — drones, autonomous vehicles, engineering biology, space, AI and digital healthcare — delivered by UK regulators and public bodies with DSIT grant funding of £50,000–£1,000,000.
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