Innovate UK support and connect innovative businesses to accelerate sustainable economic growth.
Innovate UK are the UK's innovation agency, run by the UK government. They support and connect innovative businesses to accelerate sustainable economic growth.
If you have an idea for an innovative product or service, you may be able to get help from Innovate UK to develop it and make it successful. You can get technical help and access specialist facilities. You can also get expert knowledge from universities and research organisations.
Innovate UK provides opportunities to help you network, share ideas and find project partners, offers support to work with international partners, major businesses and government.
Innovate UK has a number of funding and support programmes that run at different times of the year. Businesses can apply for Research and Development (R&D) funding in specific priority areas, which change from time to time. Each of these funding opportunities are time limited and focus on a specific sector or issue.
Innovate UK offer specific support for young innovators and women in innovation.
There are some funding and support opportunities open throughout the year, for companies looking to innovate. We highlight these opportunities as they arise on our news page, and the Innovate UK website has a rolling list of the available funding programmes.
If you would like to chat about which funding and support opportunities might be best for you, get in touch with our friendly business advisors.