UK framework agreement
Innovate UK Smart Grants
Innovate UK Smart Grants fund disruptive, market-leading R&D projects across any sector. Awards £100k to £500k over six to eighteen months for single applicants, £100k to £2m over six to thirty-six months for collaborations. UK SMEs lead; collaborators may be larger.
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CCS reference
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suppliers on the framework
Right fit if
UK SMEs with a disruptive technology or business model and a credible commercial route. Strong fit for biotechs, deep-tech spinouts, materials, AI / ML and sector-specific innovators.
Wrong fit if
Not for pure research without a commercial route (use UKRI), and not for early customer discovery alone (use Innovate UK's separate launchpad routes).
Lots in this framework
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Single applicant grant (£100k-£500k typical)
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Collaborative R&D grant (£100k-£2m, consortium)
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International collaboration variants
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