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UK Research and Innovation
Innovate UK Smart Grants
Amount
€25K – €500K
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Open to all academic disciplines and industrial areas
✓Check eligibility before applying via funding finder
✕Students cannot apply directly for funding
✓Supports cross-border international collaborations
Your real odds
Smart Grants are oversubscribed in most rounds, so expect stiff competition for every place.
Innovate UK receives far more applications than it funds, and success rates are typically low. Awards go out through periodic competitive rounds, so there is no rolling entry point to fall back on.
What it takes
Check eligibility and find an open round via UKRI Funding Finder1–2 hours
Develop your application, including innovation case and project plan2–6 weeks
Submit through the UKRI Funding Service before the round deadline1–2 days
Worth knowing
UKRI publishes a timeline of upcoming funding opportunities on their site, and checking it regularly lets you prepare properly before a round officially opens, which most applicants skip.
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