By Hassan Ismah
Innovate UK is investing up to £25 million in its March 2026 Smart Grants programme, aimed at supporting game-changing and commercially viable research and development (R&D) projects.
The competition is open to disruptive ideas from any sector of the economy and any area of technology. Successful applicants can request between £100,000 and £2 million in funding for projects with total costs ranging from £100,000 to £3 million.
Project durations must be between 6 and 36 months, with all work carried out in the UK and results intended for exploitation in or from the UK.
Eligibility
To lead a project, your organisation must:
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Be a UK-registered business of any size or a research and technology organisation (RTO).
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Collaborate with at least one micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if the project runs for six months or longer.
Deadline
Applications are open now and will close at 11 a.m. (UK time) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Click here to apply. Explore our Opportunities page for more.
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