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Women TechEU 2026-27

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 13/07/2027

Women TechEU 2 EIC is an EU-funded project designed to support women-led early-stage deep tech startups from Europe. Each startup can receive €75,000 in funding.

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Horizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal Actions - Bridging Actions

Various closing dates between January and June 2027

A series of topics aiming to facilitate a smooth transition between Horizon Europe 2021–2027 and the next EU R&I Framework Programme, Horizon Europe 2028–2034.

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Horizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal actions - Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society

Opens: 06/10/2026

Closes: 16/09/2027

Supporting R&I activities dedicated to biodiversity across pillar II of Horizon Europe, with up to €50m for the largest projects.

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Horizon Europe Chips Joint Undertaking 2026

Various closing dates to 31 March 2027

Topics under the CHIPS-JU work programme, with up to €70m available for the largest projects

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3rd UK-Switzerland Bilateral Call for Joint Innovation Projects

Opens: 01/07/2026

Closes: 03/09/2026

Bilateral call to strengthen Swiss-UK innovation collaboration in Semiconductors, Life Sciences, or Engineering Biology.

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ARIA: Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 31/07/2026

Funding of up to £500,000 for early-stage research that explores new pathways for climate adaptation and resilience.

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NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator (DIANA) 2027 cohort

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 03/07/2026

DIANA seeks cutting-edge and mature technological solutions to critical defence and security challenges through public challenge calls.

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Circular Bio-Based Europe: 2026 call for project proposals

Opens: 23/04/2026

Closes: 22/09/2026

CBE-JU is funding projects developing innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions, with up to €20m for the largest projects.

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Could our Global programmes support you?

We offer innovation programmes that help businesses and researchers develop and commercialise new products, processes and services.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership
Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership

Innovate UK Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership: UK-Brazil-Africa brings together innovative people and organisations to promote climate-smart agriculture in Africa.

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Global Business Innovation Programme
Global Business Innovation Programme

Helping innovative SMEs to collaborate and explore global markets, accelerating business growth.

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Global Incubator Programme
Global Incubator Programme

An acceleration programme for innovative SMEs to grow and scale through exploring the potential of global markets.

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Horizon Europe Pump Priming
Horizon Europe Pump Priming

The programme supports individual UK SMEs wanting to explore and access Horizon Europe collaborative research and innovation opportunities.

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Women in Innovation
Women in Innovation

Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK…

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Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe

Explore information on the UK’s official Horizon Europe Hub to help guide you on your research and innovation journey.

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Agrifood Africa Connect
Agrifood Africa Connect

AgriFood Africa Connect brings innovative people and organisations across the UK and Africa together to address key AgriFood challenges in Africa. We build diverse connections across…

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Global events

Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event 03/09/2026
AMIC, Newtownabbey 08.30 - 15.00
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event
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Series Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase 08/07/2026
Glasgow 10.00 - 16.00
Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase
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Opening the Door to Horizon Europe funding - Lincoln 01/07/2026
University of Lincoln 09.30 - 13.30
Opening the Door to Horizon Europe funding - Lincoln
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Boost your micromobility growth with Horizon Europe 04/06/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Boost your micromobility growth with Horizon Europe
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Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event 19/05/2026
Online 08.00 - 09.30
Global Incubator Programme – Agri-Tech, Australia Farmers2Founders: briefing event
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Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event 10/04/2026
Online 12.00 - 13.00
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, USA, THRIVE: Programme Briefing Event
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Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, New Zealand, Sprout: Programme Briefing Event 02/04/2026
Online 07.00 - 08.00
Global Incubator Programme - Agri-Tech, New Zealand, Sprout: Programme Briefing Event
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Horizon Europe: CHIPS-JU 2026 07/04/2026
Online 10.00 - 11.00
Horizon Europe: CHIPS-JU 2026
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Innovate UK Business Connect highlights

Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge Perspective
Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge
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Net Zero Lessons from across the UK Perspective
Net Zero Lessons from across the UK
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Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce Perspective
Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce
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Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity Perspective
Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity
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The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning Perspective
The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning
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AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights News
AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights
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UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced News
UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced
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The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry Perspective
The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry
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