At a glance
Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £250K. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is December 1, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £250K
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £250,000 Minimum award: £50,000 Publication date: 22 September 2026 Opening date: 17 September 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 1 December 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer. Eligibility summary This competition is open to single applicants. Grants shall be awarded to, and administered by, the applicant organisation. To lead a project your organisation must be a...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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