Innovation Development Award
Funds King's College London researcher innovations advancing toward commercial application.
About
The Innovation Development Award (IDA) is an internal seed-funding programme administered by King's Innovation Catalyst, the technology-transfer office of King's College London. Launched in February 2026, the programme draws on a £500,000 internal fund to help KCL researchers advance innovations toward commercial application across all faculties — including healthcare, physical sciences, social sc…
All KCL research disciplines — healthcare, physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.£500K
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