At a glance
Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £10M. 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 August 11, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £10M
- Deadline
- Aug 11, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £10,000,000 Publication date: 23 June 2026 Opening date: 23 June 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 11 August 2026 11:00am UK time Start application See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million for industrial research projects to explore industrial strategy aligned Createch innovation. This funding is from Innovate UK. Eligibility summary This competition is open to single applicants or collaborations. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application. To work alone your organisation must be a UK registered SME . Print and download options...
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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