Funding your innovation
Find funding opportunities, awards and competitions to accelerate the launch of your idea or product into the NHS.
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UKRI funding finder
Search current funding opportunities from across UKRI, research councils and Innovate UK. UKRI offers funding and support across all academic disciplines and industrial areas.
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Small Business Research Initiative
Supporting a programme of competitions inviting companies to come forward with their ideas and new technologies for known NHS challenges.
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NIHR funding opportunities
Funding studies into the efficacy of new approaches to disease prevention and treatment, supporting clinical trials and other studies.
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Artificial Intelligence funding streams
Information on the funding streams available for AI-related projects in the health and social care sector in the UK.
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NIHR Artificial Intelligence funding
Supporting AI solutions across the whole development pathway, from initial feasibility to clinical implementation.
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BIA Innovation Map
A collection of UK incubators, accelerators, training programmes and other support in one place, allowing innovators to quickly compare opportunities available.
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Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship Programme
Cambridge NeuroWorks are looking for 12 individuals from any sector in the UK or globally, with ideas for a new device, diagnostic or digital technology, that they’d like to accelerate into real-world impact, advancing treatments for neurological conditions, such as depression, dementia and chronic pain.
Apply by 16:00 BST - Monday 13th October 2025