03 April 2020

Rapid Response Call (£50k) from Innovate UK

Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £20 million in innovation projects to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The SME Programme Team have put together some guidelines for companies intending to apply.

Projects must address a societal need that has emerged or increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic or the need of an industry that has been severely impacted or permanently disrupted.

UK registered businesses of any size are eligible to apply. Companies can claim 100% of project costs up to the maximum of £50,000.

Deadline for applications is Friday 17 April 2020.

You can find additional information on business support available for companies affected by the current coronavirus outbreak elsewhere on this website.