Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas. All proposals must be business focused.

Applications can come from any area of technology and be applied to any part of the economy,such as, but not exclusively:

• Arts, design and media
• Creative industries
• Science or engineering

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations are highly encouraged where appropriate in your proposal. You are prompted to consider EDI as part of the application process. Applications will continue to be assessed on their innovation merit, where innovation is defined as the potential for commercially successful exploitation of ideas.

The closing date for this fund is 11:00am on 12 January 2022.

How to Apply

You should read the guidance on applying for a competition on the Innovation Funding Service before you start your application.

More information and an application process can be found on the Innovate UK Smart Grants page of the GOV website.