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Innovate UK Themed Competitions

Funds sector-themed innovation competitions in the United Kingdom for hydrogen, manufacturing, agri-tech, health, and AI.

Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency, operating as one of nine councils within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Following the pause of Smart Grants in January 2025, with no Smart rounds in financial year 2025/26, Innovate UK's grant funding flows primarily through themed sector-specific competitions published on the

AgritechAIBiotechClimate TechCybersecurityIoT & EdgeAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsMedtechQuantumRoboticsSemiconductorsSpaceSynthetic BiologyMobility

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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