Innovate UK provides funding to support and stimulate innovation in the UK economy. We do this by encouraging businesses to work with other commercial and research organisations. We largely require that projects are led by businesses. Other types of organisation can apply in collaboration with a business partner.Oct 8, 2021
Where is Innovate UK based?
Formation 1 July 2007 (as the Technology Strategy Board)
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Purpose To accelerate UK economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation
Headquarters Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL
Region served UK
Executive Chair Indro Mukerjee
Is Innovate UK A research Council?
UK Research and Innovation brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England.
What is Innovate UK Smart grants?
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development (R&D) innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy. Oct 1, 2021
What are the 7 research councils?
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Is UKRI a government agency?
We are a non-departmental government body, sponsored by the government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
What sector is Innovate UK?
UK Research and Innovation
Is Epsrc part of UKRI?
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) forms part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), alongside seven other Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England.
Who funds UKRI?
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom that directs research and innovation funding, funded through the science budget of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.