Competition Opens: Monday, 30th September 2024
Competition Closes: Friday, 6th December 2024 at 11:00 amUK time

Organisation: Innovate UK
Funding Type: Grant

Funding

• Project Size: The UK partners can request grant funding of up to £500,000 per project.
• Project Duration: Not specified; refer to the competition guidelines for details.

Eligibility

• Who Can Apply: UK-registered businesses collaborating with at least one German-registered SME.
• Collaboration Requirement: Must have a genuine collaboration with a German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.
• Project Focus: Projects must enhance UK and German capabilities in emerging fields of technology.
• Exclusions: Projects without genuine collaboration with a German SME or not meeting Innovate UK's eligibility criteria.

Scope

The competition seeks projects that:

• Enhance UK and German Collaborations: Focus on emerging fields of technology to develop new innovations across various sectors.
• Emerging Technology Areas: Particularly encourage applications in:
   
  • Quantum
   
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
   
  • Semiconductor Applications
   
  • Engineering Biology
   
  • Future Telecommunications
   
  • Green Technologies, including hydrogen and battery technologies
 
• Demonstrate Innovation: Projects must be game-changing or disruptive, leading to new products, processes, or services.
• Economic Impact: Show potential for significant economic impact and return on investment within 2 to 3 years post-project completion.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through theInnovate UK Innovation Funding Service (IFS) portal by the deadline. Applicantsshould provide:

• A detailed project plan outlining the innovation and its market potential.
• Evidence of collaboration with a German SME, including how the partnership adds value.
• Clear definitions of intellectual property (IP) usage and sharing between UK and German participants.
• Financial plans and timelines demonstrating good value for money.

Note: Germanpartners must apply to AiF, acting as an agent for BMWK, under the equivalent German ZIM funding programme.

Additional Information

• Guidelines: Applicants are encouraged to read the full competition guidelines before applying.
• Accessibility and Inclusion: Innovate UK welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to making the application process accessible to everyone.
• Portfolio Approach: Innovate UK aims to fund a variety of projects across different technologies and sectors.

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