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UK-Switzerland Collaborative R&D

UK-Switzerland Collaborative R&D

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

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UK-Switzerland Collaborative R&D (CR&D) is a bilateral grant programme administered by Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency and part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), in partnership with the Swiss funding body Innosuisse. Each competitive round awards grants to UK-registered businesses running R&D projects jointly with Swiss implementation partners. Round 3 has a total UK fund of £3 million…

What this grant funds

Innovative projects in specific technology areas; Innovate UK has not specified the precise areas for Round 3.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.3 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£3M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org