Read the project scope and confirm whether a selected investor will back the proposal before spending time on the application.
THE SOURCED NEWS
What the competition funds
The competition supports research and development that improves how a material performs or brings a new material closer to market. The £5 million is the total allocated to the competition, subject to enough strong applications. Applications close at 11am on 19 January 2027.
Applicants must be UK registered micro, small or medium businesses and apply individually. The work must take place in the UK, with results intended for use in or from the UK. The named investor must submit an expression of interest to Innovate UK and confirm you are ready to apply.
SELLERBUNDLE PRACTICAL ANALYSIS
SellerBundle: write down the problem you can prove
If you make products or develop packaging, describe the technical limit you need to overcome before you write the bid. For example, explain where a material fails, how you would test a replacement and what result would show it works. A routine purchase of a new machine alone does not demonstrate materials research.
Check the scope and the investor route before budgeting. List what you can pay for now, what depends on the award and what depends on outside investment. Plan for the possibility that neither is confirmed in time for your preferred start date. The competition lists an online briefing on 5 November.
GO TO THE ORIGINAL
Check the sources.
Innovate UK: Innovation Funding Service competition details ↗
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