Topic: industrial research

Training centres connect university research with industry and develop doctoral and postdoctoral skills through industrial research and placements. Relevant themes include quantum technologies, sustainable materials and advanced manufacturing. Applications close on 25 November 2026 at 17:00 AEDT.

Business-led collaborative industrial research in clean energy, life sciences or engineering biology, bringing together a UK SME and an independent German SME applying through the parallel ZIM programme. UK partners may request GBP 100,000–350,000 per project for 12–24 months, starting on 1 August 2027. The GBP 2.4 million figure is the total UK competition budget, rather than an individual award. UK and German contributions must be balanced, with no country or partner accounting for more than 70% of total project cost. Most UK-funded activity and exploitation must be in the UK. The authoritat

Support for collaborative industrial research that moves advanced-materials innovations toward practical use. The competition covers three priority growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme. Eligible project grant requests range from £500,000 to £1 million. Applications close at 16:00 UK time on 28 October 2026.