At a glance
MDI programme innovation and scale-up hub is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £4M. 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 November 18, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £4M
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: MDI programme innovation and scale-up hub Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £4,000,000 Publication date: 6 October 2026 Opening date: 2 October 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 18 November 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered eligible organisations can apply for a share of up to £4 million for a manufacturing digitalisation innovation (MDI) and scale-up hub to improve the targeting, quality and commercial impact of grant funded activity. Eligibility summary This competition is open to single applicants or collaborations. To lead a collaborative project, or work alone, your organisation must be a UK registered research and technology organisation or academic institution. Print and download options icon-printer Print this guidance or save...
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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