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Grant · CollaborationOpen

UK–Singapore CRD 2026

Innovate UK · UK and Singapore collaboration

UK registered businesses can request £100,000–£900,000 per project from a fund of up to £3 million. Industrial research projects must collaborate with a separate, non-linked Singapore business applying to Enterprise Singapore.

TimingCloses 16 December 2026 at 11:00am UK time
founderstartuporganisationpartner

Checked 20 October 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.

Research grant · AIOpen

Transformative sustainable AI technologies

UK Research and Innovation · Eligible UK research organisations

Speculative, high-risk research into sustainable AI, led by eligible individuals at UKRI-eligible UK research organisations. Maximum full economic cost is £602,500; UKRI funds 80%. Funding is subject to full business case approval; see the official page for the programme budget.

TimingCloses 10 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
expertorganisationstartupfounder

Checked 20 October 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.

Scale-up grant · AutomotiveOpen

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

Innovate UK · United Kingdom

UK business-led projects creating scale-up manufacturing facilities for zero-emission vehicle technologies. The fund is up to £150 million; grant requests must be £2.5 million–£20 million, with total eligible project costs over £5 million and private co-investment.

TimingCloses 4 November 2026 at 11:00am UK time
startuporganisationpartnerfounder

Checked 20 October 2026 · Always verify details on the official page.

ProgrammeOpen call

Founder validation intake

Share the idea, problem and evidence you have so far. Nexus will use the intake to shape early validation support and founder working sessions.

TimingRolling intake
founderstartupcommunity

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

PilotsOpen call

Pilot-ready conversations

For ventures with a clear use case and organisations able to host or support a practical test.

TimingIntroductions made as fit emerges
founderstartuporganisationpartner

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

ContributeApplications open

Mentor and expert network

Join the approved contributor pool for focused founder questions, programme sessions and specialist introductions.

TimingReviewed on a rolling basis
mentorexpert

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

JudgingApplications open

Nexus judging pool

Register relevant experience for future hackathons, challenge reviews, pitch panels and awards-style assessments.

TimingInvitations depend on programme fit
judgeexpert

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

SpeakingOpen call

Speaker and workshop proposals

Propose a practical session, founder story or specialist perspective for future Nexus events and insights.

TimingProgramme dates announced later
speakerexpertfounder

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

ChallengesOpen call

Submit an innovation challenge

Bring a credible problem that a multidisciplinary team could explore, prototype and potentially take towards a pilot.

TimingScoping conversations available
organisationpartnersponsor

Nexus open call · Details confirmed by the Hub.

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