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Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: pilots, and cross-UK innovation partnerships seed funding
Executive Summary
This Research England funding opportunity provides up to £5 million per award to higher education providers for piloting new institutional collaborations and cross-UK innovation partnerships rather than funding direct research.
Expected Launch
October 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
Academic
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of £19 million with a maximum award of £5 million
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Target Sectors
clean energynet zeroadvanced manufacturinghealthcaredigital technology
Technology Scope
institutional collaborationresearch and innovation systemcross-UK innovation partnershipspilot initiatives
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Competition Scope & Overview
Funding for higher education providers to pilot new institutional collaborations within the R&I system. This is not a research grant. Lead: Research England