Innovate UK have a wide range of funding opportunities open to Welsh business to innovate and invest in RD&I.
The Welsh Government Innovation team can help you to access this funding and further support your business: Business Wales Events Finder - CRISP24 - On-Line Innovation Support Meeting (business-events.org.uk)
New innovators in communication networks 2024
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. Find out more and apply: New innovators in communication networks 2024 – UKRI
Smart shipping acceleration fund
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovative smart shipping technologies for maritime decarbonisation. Find out more and apply: Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund – UKRI
International Green Corridors Fund: UK-Ireland feasibility studies
UK registered organisations and Irish organisations can apply for a share of up to £860,000 for joint research and development projects focused on UK and Irish green shipping corridor routes. Find out more and apply: International Green Corridors Fund: UK-Ireland feasibility studies – UKRI
Innovate UK investor partnerships: investor selection
Investors can apply to partner with Innovate UK to invest in innovative micro, small and medium-sized enterprises aligned with grant funding. Find out more and apply: Innovate UK investor partnerships: investor selection April 2024 – UKRI
Design foundations round 5
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for people centred and systemic design projects across a range of themes and innovation areas. Find out more and apply: Design foundations round five – UKRI
DCMS Create growth programme competition 3
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £30,000 for innovation projects to grow their business. Find out more and apply: DCMS Create Growth Programme competition three – UKRI
Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Expand, 2024 to 2025
Eligible UK public sector organisations can apply for up to £100,000 from the Knowledge Asset Grant Fund to support the identification and development of public sector knowledge assets. Find out more and apply: Knowledge Asset Grant Fund: Expand, 2024 to 2025 – UKRI