Open grant

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund round five discovery C7

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.

Published opportunity

Funding
£30,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Provider
Innovate UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation
Innovate UK
Location
United Kingdom
Opens
21 September 2026, 9:30 AM
Closes
21 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Requirement
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.
Funders
Innovate UK

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