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Eurostars-3 (Eureka)
Eurostars
Funding for international collaborative R&D projects led by R&D-performing SMEs, run through multiple calls a year.
Max award£360,000Deadline10 Sept 2026Any sectorIndustrial R&DInternationalView grant details - Closes in 2 days
EU funding
Eurostars call for projects – March 2027
International consortium led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country. At least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. SME budget (excluding subcontracting) must be 50%+ of total project cost; no single participant or country more than 70%; duration 36 months or less; civil applications only. UK: Innovate UK funds SMEs only (large companies, universities and research organisations must self-fund). Innovate UK will only fund one live Eurostars project at a time.
Max award£2,500,000Deadline10 Sept 2026Any sectorIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 6 days
Innovate UK
[IUK] CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1
Organisations can apply for a share up to £3 million inclusive of VAT, to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.
Max award£200,000Deadline14 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 6 days
Innovate UK
[IUK] Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Max awardNot statedDeadline14 Sept 2026Any sectorIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
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Horizon Europe
[HORIZON - Agriculture] African Union – European Union Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FN…
Due to the scope of this topic, legal entities established in all African Union member states* are exceptionally eligible for Union funding. * "African Union member states" includes countries whose membership has been temporarily suspended. International organisations with headquarters in a Member State or Associated Country are exceptionally eligible for funding.
Max award€6,750,000.00Deadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Biotechnology application for Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU)
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max award~EUR 6m eachDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Circular systemic solutions via living labs in cities & regions (two-stage, CCRI)
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible; SMEs as partners
Max award~EUR 5m eachDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of consumer electronics
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max awardSee detailsDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Europe-wide environmental benchmarking of industrial bioeconomy sectors
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max award~EUR 3mDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Improving biomass flows for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max award~EUR 7m eachDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Increasing circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling & recycling
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max award~EUR 6m eachDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details - Closes in 9 days
Horizon Europe
[Horizon - Food & Bioeconomy] Increasing resilience of agriculture in water/nutrient-scarce environments (FARM2FORK)
Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners
Max awardSee detailsDeadline17 Sept 2026Life sciences & healthIndustrial R&DUK-wideView grant details
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| Programme | Funding available | Deadline | Time left | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EurostarsEurostars-3 (Eureka)Official page | UK contribution typically up to £360k per projectPer successful application | 10 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 2 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | Funding for international collaborative R&D projects led by R&D-performing SMEs, run through multiple calls a year. |
| Eurostars call for projects – March 2027EU fundingOfficial page | UK SMEs: up to €360,000 per project (shared if more than one UK partner). Innovate UK total budget for the call: £2.5 million.Per successful application | 10 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 2 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | International consortium led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country. At least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. SME budget (excluding subcontracting) must be 50%+ of total project cost; no single participant or country more than 70%; duration 36 months or less; civil applications only. UK: Innovate UK funds SMEs only (large companies, universities and research organisations must self-fund). Innovate UK will only fund one live Eurostars project at a time. |
| [IUK] CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1Innovate UKOfficial page | up to £200,000, inclusive of VATPer successful application | 14 Sept 2026 | Closes in 6 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | Organisations can apply for a share up to £3 million inclusive of VAT, to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services. |
| [IUK] Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3Innovate UKOfficial page | Not statedPer successful application | 14 Sept 2026 | Closes in 6 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. |
| Horizon Europe Cluster 4: trustworthy AIHorizon EuropeOfficial page | Typically €1m-€5m per projectPer successful application | 17 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 9 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | Thematic calls funding research into trustworthy, secure and human-centric artificial intelligence systems. |
| [Horizon] HORIZON-CL5-2027-01-D1-07 – Advancing understanding, modelling and prediction of extreme events in a changing climateHorizon EuropeOfficial page | Approximately €6 millionPer successful application | 17 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 9 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | Expected to open. Consortium and eligibility This is a collaborative grant. The standard minimum consortium is: At least three independent organisations Established in three different EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries At least one partner must be based in an EU Member State Universities, research organisations, climate-modelling institutions, technology companies, Earth-observation businesses, public authorities and relevant end users can participate. |
| [Horizon - Industry & Digital] Horizon Cluster 4: Made in Europe — Advanced manufacturingHorizon Europe | €38 000 000Per successful application | 17 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 9 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | The Made in Europe partnership is Horizon Europe's flagship route for advanced manufacturing, sitting within Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space). Its 2027 topics fall under the HORIZON-CL4-2027-01 Industry call, in the destination covering leadership in materials and production for Europe. Two core topics carry the partnership: advanced manufacturing for key products, an Innovation Action covering manufacturing technology and machinery for high-performance products, increased circularity through secondary raw materials, and improved resource and energy efficiency; and factory processes an… |
| [Horizon - Health] Clinical trials for innovative interventions in neurodegenerative diseases (two-stage)Horizon EuropeOfficial page | ~EUR 10mPer successful application | 17 Sept 2026Expected date, based on the published cycle | Closes in 9 daysEvery day counts, speak to us today. | Expected to open. Consortium; UK eligible (Assoc. Country); SMEs as partners |
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