UK registered organisations can access grants to deliver resource efficient, low-emission food production systems.

The aim of this Innovate UK (IUK) competition is to support the development of novel production systems that create new sources of resource efficient, low-emission foods, particularly proteins, while delivering healthy and sustainable diets.

The competition is split into two strands, dependant on the category of research:

• Novel Low-emission Food Production Systems: Feasibility Studies
• Novel Low-emission Food Production Systems: Industrial Research

Projects must progress emerging novel food production systems towards commercial viability and ability to supply mainstream consumer markets. They must leverage UK strengths and expertise to create new production systems and technologies.

Up to £16 million has been allocated to fund innovation projects for both strands of this competition. For the Feasibility Studies strand, each project’s total costs must be between £200,000 and £500,000. For the Industrial Research strand, each project’s total costs must be between £500,000 and £1 million.

Both strands are open to collaborations only, between UK registered businesses of any size, academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), not-for-profits and public sector organisations.

The competitions open on 18 January 2023. The deadline for applications is 19 April 2023.

How To Apply

The competitions open on 18 January 2023. The deadline for applications is 19 April 2023.

Applications are made online.

More details can be accessed directly from Innovate UK.