At a glance
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C7 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £30M. 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 21, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £30M
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C7 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) Funding type: Other Total fund: £30,000,000 Publication date: 22 September 2026 Opening date: 21 September 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 21 October 2026 11:00am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative discovery phase projects that meet the round five challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund. Eligibility summary This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a discovery phase project, you must be an Ofgem licensed: electricity or gas distribution network transmission operator National Energy System Operator Print and downl...
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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