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A Guide for the Commercialisation of Creative Industries Research: One £250,000 AHRC and Research England Award at 100 Percent Full Economic Cost to Write the Sector's Missing Spin-Out Playbook — Closing 15 October 2026
AHRC and Research England are funding a single 12-month project worth up to £250,000 at 100 percent of full economic cost to co-develop a creative industries specific spin-out and investment guide, with applications closing at 4:00pm UK time on 15 October 2026.
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: An Eight-Month Commercialisation Programme and a Share of £85,000 for Sub-Saharan African Engineers
The Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize shortlists up to 16 sub-Saharan African innovators for an eight-month commercialisation programme, then awards £85,000 in prize money — a £50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, and a £5,000 One to Watch award; the 2027 cycle is open until 8 September 2026.
Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills
Closed EPSRC grant call for one UK centre that strengthens quantum commercialisation skills over four years, with an award range of £10,000,000 to £11,300,000 in non-FEC eligible costs.
Defence Innovation Loans FY 2026/27: £100,000–£1 Million for UK Defence Technology SMEs
UK-registered SMEs developing mature, commercialisable defence innovations can apply for a Defence Innovation Loan of £100,000 to £1 million, with the FY 2026/27 Cycle 3 deadline on 1 September 2026.
EIT Health Innovation Uptake Call 2026: Up to €650,000 for Digital, Data-Driven and AI Healthcare Solutions
EIT Health is offering up to €650,000 per project to consortia commercialising mature digital, data-driven or AI-powered healthcare solutions across European markets, with applications closing on 16 September 2026 at 16:00 CET.
UK Space Agency NSIP Call 3 2026–2027: Up to £2 Million for UK Space R&D Projects, Outline Proposals Closing 21 August 2026
The UK Space Agency's National Space Innovation Programme Call 3 offers co-funded grants for UK-based space technology, application and service R&D, with Kick Starter awards of £150,000–£1 million and Major Project awards of £150,000–£2 million.
UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept
Open UKRI scheme supporting Arts and Humanities Research Council-linked projects to translate prior AHRC or UKRI research into measurable economic, social, cultural, or policy impact.
UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026: A £3 Million Call for Bioscience Commercialisation Projects Worth £100,000 to £800,000 at 80% Full Economic Cost, Closing 14 October 2026
BBSRC has reopened its translation scheme, formerly the Follow-on Fund, under a new name: £3 million is available for up to 24-month projects that turn BBSRC-funded bioscience into products, services or solutions, with applications closing 14 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027: Flexible Three-Year Institutional Grants for Research Impact
UKRI's 2027 Impact Acceleration Accounts provide eligible UK research organisations with three years of flexible early-stage funding to move research toward commercial, policy, societal, or environmental impact.
UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept 2026–2027: Up to £600,000 for STFC Commercialisation, Invite-Only Deadline 26 August 2026
UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept supports invited UK research organisations to move STFC-funded particle physics, astronomy and nuclear-community technology from TRL 5–7 toward commercialisation over a minimum 24-month award starting in April 2027.