upcomingGrant
Design Generators
Executive Summary
This grant targets design-led research projects that apply systemic interventions to drive the green transition across critical societal infrastructures. It prioritizes innovative, cross-sectoral approaches to sustainability within healthcare, food, governance, and finance.
Expected Launch
July 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
SME, Large, RTO, Academic, Charity
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of £1 million with individual awards between £150,000 and £200,000.
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Target Sectors
healthcarefood networksgovernancefinancial infrastructurenet zero
Technology Scope
design-led researchsystems interventiongreen transitionsustainable infrastructurecircular economy
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Competition Scope & Overview
Funds innovative, design led research projects that contribute to the green transition. It will focus on interventions within existing systems, such as healthcare, food networks, governance structures, financial infrastructures. One of two rounds.