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Develop innovative ideas for organisations, products or services

We support and fund organisations to innovate to encourage economic growth and create jobs.

We can help you to create new innovative ideas and improve existing products.

Advances Wales
Advances Wales is a free quarterly magazine showcasing the latest news, research and developments in science, technology and engineering in Wales.
Collaboration
Collaboration is at the heart of Wales Innovates for a stronger, fairer, greener Wales. Start your collaboration journey here.
Support and funding
Innovation can help your organisation to become more competitive, increase sales and enter new markets. Here you can find out what support and funding is available to help you to innovate.
Wales Innovates
How we will use innovation to improve the lives of people in Wales.

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SMART Flexible Innovation Support (FIS)

We help businesses, the third sector, public sector bodies and research organisations to innovate and create new products and services. This can help increase commercialisation, improve skills and ensure Wales remains competitive and strives towards carbon-free in the future.

St Davids Children's Society

St. David’s Children Society reflect on their success following their participation in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) which has helped them to streamline the adoption process.

Student Innovation Awards

The Student Innovation Awards are a chance for young people to showcase their innovative ideas.

Haydale's success

SMART FIS offers funding and technical support. See how Haydale thrived and how your organisation could too using SMART FIS support.

Down to Zero: Cynon Taf

Down to Zero: Cynon Taf Community Housing Group takes an innovative approach to decarbonisation with the help of SMART partnerships.

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Innovation news

North Wales Business Crime Prevention Event
8 Jan 2026
Join the fully funded crime prevention event focused on businesses in North Wales taking place in Wrexham on 5 February 2026, looking at how to keep businesses safe from crime.
Horizon Europe: calls calendar
7 Jan 2026
Live and forthcoming opportunities in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2025.
Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
5 Jan 2026
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.
Benefit from a UK Government-funded Secure Innovation Security Review: deadline approaching
23 Dec 2025
Do you run a UK-based business working on cutting edge technology?
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Innovation events

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