Local and national support
Innovation Launchpads
Regional innovation clusters focussing on different sectors designed to help businesses to innovate and grow.
Read MoreInnovation SuperNetwork
A network dedicated to innovation providing businesses with a programme of events, training and networking opportunities.
Read MoreConnected Innovation
Connected Innovation programme connects a range of partners, research centres, universities, business communities and investors that wish to support the latest innovations across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Read MoreInnovation Boost
Innovation Boost can provide support by helping to fund a high calibre science, engineering or technology graduate and partnering you with a third level institution with specific expertise.
Read MoreDorset Business Innovation Programme
The Evolve Innovation Programme helps people to introduce new products, services, or processes to their businesses.
Read MoreInnovation Vouchers - Enterprise Ireland
The Innovation Vouchers initiative is open to all small and medium-sized limited companies registered in Ireland.
Read MoreUKRI - UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.
Read MoreBIC Innovation Grant
Grant funding and advice to small and medium-sized businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage and accelerate growth by unlocking their innovation.
Read MoreTalent and Innovation Programme
The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are collaborating to deliver a programme of grants and support to Nottingham businesses to improve innovation, productivity and skills.
Read MoreThe Farming Innovation Programme
The Farming Innovation Programme funds projects that benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England.
Read MoreNHS Innovation Hubs
NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.
Read MoreSussex Innovation Centre (SINC)
Tailored support services, events and access to the resources of the University of Sussex to help with innovation projects.
Read MoreData Analytics Innovation Voucher
Funded data analytics research, training, workshops, networking events and webinars.
Read MoreInnovation Grant Mentoring
Mentoring support for businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk applying for Innovate UK funding
Read More3M Buckley Innovation Centre Huddersfield
Offers businesses access to an extensive range of technology, equipment and software to help business innovation and productivity improvement.
Read MoreGlasgow City Innovation District
Could your business benefit from being located in the heart of Glasgow, within Glasgow City Innovation District?
Read MoreSecure Innovation Security Reviews
Secure Innovation Security Reviews offer innovative early-stage UK technology businesses expert, tailored guidance to help protect their ideas, technologies, competitive edge and reputations.
Read MoreNavISP - Navigation Innovation Support Programme
NavISP is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for space positioning, navigation and timing products and services.
Read MoreGlobal Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)
Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?
Read MoreUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.
Read MoreRiverside Innovation Centre (RIC)
Advice, events, meeting space and more available to businesses.
Read MoreInnovation Pipeline - Media Cymru
A series of targeted funding rounds and training opportunities focused on the media sector, for creative businesses and individuals in Wales.
Read MoreAgri-tech Growth and Resources for Innovation
Providing free business support to companies involved in agri-tech, food manufacturing & logistics in the Marches area.
Read MoreBusiness Innovation Fund (New Funds Due to Start from May 2025)
A new fund worth £5 million for businesses across York and North Yorkshire. The Business Innovation Fund incorporates five programmes.
Read MoreInnovation South Virtual Campus (ISVC)
ISVC offers short, skills-focused programmes, allowing you to choose courses that are most relevant to you for fast, convenient and relevant training without needing a full qualification.
Read MoreBusiness Ready - Warwickshire High Growth and Innovation Programme
Business Ready is an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.
Read MoreNorth East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)
Provides a range of business support services including free one to one support for those looking to start their own business.
Read MoreNorth of Tyne Digital Skills Innovation and Leadership Project
Funded short courses to build digital skills.
Read MoreINVENT - Catalyst
INVENT is an annual competition that showcases and rewards local innovations.
Read MoreConnected Places
Connected Places Catapult is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and places.
Read MoreNo Limits - Innovate UK
No Limits UKRI fuels innovation by connecting talent with opportunity. Find funding, grants, free learning, awards, and networking events to bring your ideas to life.
Read MorePatent Box
Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.
Read MoreMedical Technology Research Centre
Events, access to laboratories, research and innovation for medical technologies, life sciences and clinical research.
Read MoreHorizon Europe
Horizon Europe is an international research and innovation programme for businesses.
Read MoreRobert Gordon University
Business and innovation support is available from Robert Gordon University, Scotland.
Read MoreInnovate UK
Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and works with companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.
Read MoreHeriot-Watt University
Are you a Scottish based business seeking support for innovation and growth?
Read MoreInnovate UK Business Growth
Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation?
Read MoreInnovate UK Business Connect (previously Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
Innovate UK Business Connect is the UK’s innovation network and is an online platform to connect businesses/individuals to help businesses innovate and grow.
Read MoreWork West Enterprise Agency
Work West Enterprise Agency strives to help its clients achieve this through stimulating enterprise and innovation.
Read MoreCornwall & Isles of Scilly In Residence Scheme
Innovation support for Cornwall businesses needing development support.
Read MoreMedicines Discovery Catapult
Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.
Read MoreEnterprise North West
Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.
Read MoreSRC - South Region College
A team of 11 Innovation & Technology Specialists and Business Development Executives work with SRC and industry to bring the latest research and design from classroom to commerce.
Read MoreThe University of Warwick Science Park's Business Support Service
Support services for innovation-led businesses, including business support programmes and access to finance.
Read MoreQueens University Belfast
Offers businesses support covering various topics including recruiting their students and graduates to events and innovation.
Read MoreSETsquared Partnership
A range of business support services are on offer for innovation and technology businesses.
Read MoreHigh Value Manufacturing
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult can help you design, develop and deliver your innovation.
Read MoreMade Smarter - East of England
The Made Smarter Adoption programme connects manufacturers in the East of England to digital tools, innovations, and skills that can revolutionise their operations.
Read MoreNESTA
NESTA is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life.
Read MoreOxford University
Oxford University understands the challenges that come with trying to grow or scale a business and provides support to help with this.
Read MoreEnvironment Agency
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment of England and Wales.
Read MoreEdinburgh Napier University
Business support is available from Edinburgh Napier University
Read MoreInnovate
Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.
Read MoreInterface
Interface offers a free impartial service that connects businesses with academics, offering assistance in all industry sectors.
Read MoreCENSIS
CENSIS is the centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
Read MoreSatellite Applications
The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to help UK businesses develop new satellite-based products and services.
Read MoreDrive35 Scale-up Fund - Innovate UK
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
Read MoreGeneral Support Technology Programme (GSTP)
The General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) is an ESA programme aimed at the development of new and innovative space technologies
Read MoreInterTradeIreland
Information, guidance and funding for businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Read MoreUniversity of Sheffield
Support is offered to local businesses via the University of Sheffield
Read MoreDigital Catapult
The Digital Catapult assists in connecting technology businesses, investors, government and public sector and research/academia.
Read MoreBusiness Wales
All the information, advice and guidance you need to start or grow a business in Wales.
Read MoreCardiff University
Cardiff University works with businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors.
Read MoreInvestment Zones
Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.
Read MoreAdvanced Prototyping Facility (APF) Aston University
Support for businesses to use 3D printing for product development.
Read MoreUniversity of Leicester Business Support
The University of Leicester can support existing businesses, social enterprises, community interest companies and charities in Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands with a range of support.
Read MoreSustaining Shropshire
Support for innovating businesses in the food and drink or agri-tech sectors of Shropshire.
Read MoreCatapult Centres
A network of centres providing business support to help develop innovative ideas and drive future economic growth.
Read MoreUniversity of Strathclyde
Support from the University of Strathclyde to support businesses based in Scotland.
Read MoreCo-Founders - Catalyst
Co-Founders is a one-of-a-kind entrepreneurship programme for anyone interested in early-stage startup.
Read MoreSynergy - InterTradeIreland
Synergy is an InterTradeIreland programme that’s designed to increase SME participation in innovative networks of entrepreneurs, academics, policy makers, corporates and third sector participants.
Read MoreCatalyst
A home, networking and business support service for Northern Ireland's Tech Sector.
Read MoreBusiness Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme - Business Sheffield
The Business Productivity and Digitisation Grant Scheme supports small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Yorkshire to grow, become more productive and measure that improvement.
Read MoreUniversity of the Highlands and Islands
Support available to businesses from the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Read MoreHope Street Xchange
A dedicated centre for innovative and creative start-ups and established SMEs.
Read MoreHighlands and Islands Enterprise
Support available for businesses, social enterprises and communities, including events.
Read MoreLocal Economic Development Company (LEDCOM)
LEDCOM focus on developing the local economy by nurturing start-ups and businesses in their journey to success and providing complete professional services for the community.
Read MoreIndustrial Strategy Challenge Fund
The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with businesses to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time.
Read MoreDefence & Security Supply Chain Development Programme - Dorset
A programme for Dorset SME's interested in joining the supply chain for the defence & security sectors.
Read MoreInnovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.
Read MoreUniversity Of Bradford
Various business support services are available at the University of Bradford.
Read MoreUniversity of Glasgow
A range of business support is available including access to facilities for all stages of business.
Read MoreUniversity of Central Lancashire (UCLan) - Business Support Services
A wide range of services offered to businesses from the university.
Read MoreAdvanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES)
Details of the UK Space Agency programme that provides funding to support the development of innovative space technologies for the UK Space sector.
Read MoreConnectivity in Low-Earth Orbit Programme
Details of the UK Space Agency programme that will provide funding to support the development of innovative satellite communications technology for the UK Space sector.
Read MoreKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Grant funding and support available to work in partnership with a research organisation and newly-qualified graduate.
Read MoreBelfast Metropolitan College
Belfast Metropolitan College is one of the leading providers of training and education throughout Northern Ireland.
Read MoreDigital Transition Fund - Ireland
A fund designed to raise awareness of the value of the digital transition across Irish enterprise.
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