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UK-Germany Bilateral: collaborative research and development Round 5
Executive Summary
This bilateral grant supports high-growth UK companies in IS8 sectors and frontier technologies to scale internationally through collaborative R&D with German partners.
Expected Launch
October 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
SME, Large, RTO, Academic
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of £2.4 million over a maximum of nine awards
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Target Sectors
advanced manufacturingclean energynet zerodigital technologyhealthcarespace technologybiotechnology
Technology Scope
frontier technologiesinternational collaborationR&Dhigh-growth innovation
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Competition Scope & Overview
This funding is to support high-growth potential innovative UK companies in aligned IS8 sectors and frontier technologies to grow and scale internationally through collaborations with German counterparts. Innovate UK is funding the UK partners only. Lead: Innovate UK