At a glance
Investor Partnerships – ACT and Semiconductors is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. 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 October 14, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- 14 Oct 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Investor Partnerships – ACT and Semiconductors Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £15,000,000 Publication date: 1 September 2026 Opening date: 1 September 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 14 October 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service. UK registered SMEs can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners. Eligibility summary This competition is open to single applicants only. To apply your organisation must: be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized business (SME) carry out its project work in the UK intend to exploit the results from or in the UK have been invited to apply...
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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