Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst – Industry-led R&D (Small & Large Projects)

Amount

Up to £2M

Small: up to £500K; Large

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–2 hours

Can you get this?

✓Must be a UK-based SME

✓Must be small or medium sized business

✓Project must be in health, life sciences, or care

✓Industry-led projects need technical and commercial feasibility

✓At least one UK SME must benefit competitively

Your real odds

Competition is high across every round, and Innovate UK's national reach means you are up against credible applicants from across the UK.

The programme runs regular rounds rather than a single annual deadline, so there is no single cutoff to chase, but award sizes attract strong fields. Case studies suggest selections favour companies with credible evidence packages and clear commercial trajectories.

What it takes

Check current open competitions on the Innovate UK Business Connect or UKRI portal1–2 hours

Prepare technical and commercial feasibility evidence for your project2–4 weeks

Write and submit your application, including financials and project plan3–6 weeks

Worth knowing

Innovate UK Business Connect offers free pre-submission application reviews and partner-matching support, and using that service before you submit is one concrete way to strengthen your application.

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