Research grant
Full ADOPT grant: round 10
Innovate UK and Defra
- at 11:00 UTC
- United Kingdom
- Institution applies
About
Supports collaborative on-farm trials of ideas and technologies that improve agricultural productivity, resilience or sustainability. Projects must demonstrate benefits to English farmers and share results. Eligible project costs are £50,000–£200,000; these are project budgets, not grant award limits. Projects last 6–24 months, start by 1 April 2027 and finish by 31 March 2029. Applications close 2 December 2026 at 11:00 UK time.
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Eligibility
Covers: Funding rates vary: eligible GB farming businesses up to 80%; academics 80% FEC; qualifying non-economic research organisations up to 100%. Research participation capped at 60% of project costs.
Funded work must take place in the UK and benefit English farming.
An established commercial farmer, grower or forester in England must lead, with another UK farming business and a registered Project Facilitator. UK academics and research organisations may collaborate but cannot lead. No partner may claim over 70% of project costs.
Source: ukri.org