UKRI Harmonised Impact Acceleration Accounts
Provides institutional blocks in the United Kingdom to fund proof-of-concept and translation through internal university calls.
UKRI's Harmonised Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA) consolidate IAA funding from five research councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC, STFC) plus separate ESRC IAA into a single harmonised application process for institutions. NERC, Innovate UK, and Research England do not participate. Block awards go to 80+ eligible UK universities and research institutes, which then run internal calls for individual projects. Supported activities include proof-of-concept work, knowledge exchange, industry secondments, translation of research outputs, and multidisciplinary projects across council remits. The April 2022 to March 2025 tranche totalled over £117 million. Current tranche ended 31 March 2026; the next tranche has not been publicly announced.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Triennial.