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Latest Funding Competitions from Innovate UK

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Find out about the latest Innovate UK Funding competitions and events.

Innovation Loans Round 24

UK registered businesses can apply for Innovation Loans ranging from £100,000 to £5 million to support close-to-market innovative projects with strong commercial potential, significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit. Closes: 7 January 2026.

New European Bauhaus (NEB) start-up accelerator: Catalyse NEB 2026

Catalyse NEB will support 20 NEB-minded businesses that put social innovation at the core as a key to deliver systems change and new ways of living together. Closes: 19 January 2026.

Innovate UK Growth Catalyst December 2025

Grant funding for late-stage R&D projects of up to £2m in size, subject to aligned private investment through Innovate UK’s proven Investor Partnerships funding model. Closes: 3 February 2026.

Find out more about Innovate UK’s competitions.

Driving Sustainable AI for SMEs – 28 January 2026, 12pm - 1:15pm

Join BSI’s online webinar delivered as part of the BridgeAI Programme to explore how you can use AI consciously and responsibly while unlocking its potential to advance environmental sustainability. Register now.

Innovate UK Business Connect hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, ranging from competition briefing events to networking and showcase events.

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: Develop innovative ideas for organisations, products or services | Business Wales.


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