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Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £20M. 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 September 30, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
Up to £20M
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £20,000,000 Publication date: 10 August 2026 Opening date: 3 August 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 30 September 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop innovative solutions for automation and robotics in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. This funding is from the Farming Futures R&D fund. Eligibility summary This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business. Print and download options icon-printer Print this guidance or save as PDF Guidance on good research Good research resource hub Subscribe to U...

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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