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SMART Partnerships

SMART Partnerships

Funds Welsh business and research institution collaborations for short-term joint innovation and commercialization projects.

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About

SMART Partnerships is a rolling grant programme delivered by the Welsh Government under the £20 million SMART Flexible Innovation Support (SMART FIS) envelope, which replaced the legacy SMART Cymru and SMART Expertise schemes following the end of EU Structural Fund co-funding post-Brexit. The programme funds collaborative knowledge-transfer and research, development, and innovation (RD&I) projects…

What this grant funds

Collaborative research, development, and innovation projects between Welsh businesses and Welsh knowledge-base partners such as universities, further education colleges, research organisations, and Catapults.

Key facts
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.6–12 months
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.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: businesswales.gov.wales