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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Expression of interest: NHS fit for the future dementia challenge
Successful interventions will receive a fully funded real-world evaluation to generate the evidence needed for wider adoption across the NHS.
Closing date:
2 April 2026 4:00pm UK time -
Innovation Funding Service
Current and upcoming UK innovation funding competitions, allowing organisations to search and browse grant opportunities available through the Innovation Funding Service.