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SETsquared is the link between world class University digital technology research teams and fast-growth start-ups and scale-ups developing breakthrough technology for the new decade. So far, through our Scale-Up Programme we’ve supported over 80 bids, over a third of which have been successfully awarded.

With up to £15k of funded support available per proposal, the team will help you to:

identify high-potential funding calls

frame your grant project proposal

commission a professional bid writer (subject to internal panel review)

project manage the consortium development and bid submission

attend conferences and travel to meet partners (where possible) to build your project consortium

For companies, we can also help link you to the considerable research expertise of the our Scale-Up Partner Universities – Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey and provide opportunities to join consortia.

We are here to help you build relationships with research institutes and write compelling funding proposals. We’ve identified some key Government funding calls, listed below, for which we can provide support. We keep this list as up to date as possible, but if you have another specific funding call you want to submit an application for, please contact us. So if you are considering a bid to any of these funding calls now is the time to apply for this support to boost your chances of success. We welcome early stage discussions to check the viability and feasibility of grant proposal ideas before you commit.

Our Scale-Up Programme provides a broad range of support to innovative, growing SMEs, if you’re not looking for support to bid for R&D funding, check out our main Scale-Up landing page to find out more.

Supported funding calls

Canada UK Commercialising Quantum Technology Programme: CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to invest a total of up to £6 million in innovation projects. The aim of this competition is to strengthen collaborative research and development (CR&D) through Canadian and UK partnerships towards commercialising quantum technologies.

Projects must demonstrate co-development, have a high potential for commercialisation, address a technological challenge and include a plan for future exploitation. Projects that (1) involve consortia which span the supply chain of service or component suppliers, integrators, and end user businesses; and (2) progress quantum technology from lab prototypes to industry ready systems for commercial use through integration of innovative and scalable technologies, are particularly encouraged.

Projects must have a grant funding request of no more than £450,000 allocated to UK organisations, have a grant funding request of no more than CA $500,000 allocated to each eligible Canadian small or medium sized enterprise (SME), start by 1 September 2023, end by 31 August 2025, and last between 12 and 24 months.

Applications for funding close on 9 June 2023 11:00 am, so please submit your application for support below.

Net Zero Living Digital Accelerator round 1

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £1.5 million in innovation projects. This funding is part of the Net Zero Living programme. The aim of this competition is to support ambitious, early stage digital focussed businesses in developing and delivering net zero in relation to challenges based on place.

The aim of this competition is to support ambitious early stage growth businesses in developing and delivering net zero in relation to challenges based on place. This must be done through data driven digital applications and by collaborating with potential customers and product users. Projects must focus on two or more net zero challenges across: (1) power, (2) heat, (3) mobility, and (4) product manufacture and usage.

Projects must have a grant funding request between £150,000 and £300,000, start by 01 November 2023, end by 31 October 2024, last between 9 and 12 months, carry out all of its project work in the UK, and intend to exploit the results from or in the UK.

Applications for funding close on 7 June 2023 11:00 am, so please submit your application for support below.

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UK-South Korea Collaborative R&D Round 2

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and Korean Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) to invest up to £2 million in innovation projects. The aim of this competition is to fund business led, collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects focused on industrial research.

Projects must focus on one or more of the following sectors: (1) advanced manufacturing and materials; (2) artificial intelligence; (3) future mobility (including battery technologies); (4) energy storage system; (5) hydrogen.

Project must have a maximum grant funding request of no more than £500,000, start by 1 November 2023, end by 30 October 2026, and last between 24 and 36 months. The consortium must include at least one business registered in South Korea that is a separate, non-linked entity. South Korean partners will be funded by either KIAT or KETEP.

Applications for funding close on 7 June 2023 11:00 am, so please submit your application for support below.

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UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with The Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK), (The Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Climate Action), to invest up to £4 million in innovation projects.

The aim of this competition is to support UK and German business-led collaboration in innovation with grant funding. Innovate UK will support UK businesses to collaborate successfully with German counterparts and build your global growth prospects.

Projects must have a maximum grant funding request of £400,000 for all UK partners, start by 1 December 2023, end by 30 November 2026, and last between 12 months and 36 months.

Applications for funding close on 7 June 2023 11:00 am, so please submit your application for support below.

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Application form

If you wish to apply for funding and support for the R&D opportunities shown above complete the form below to join the Scale Up Programme as an associate – which is free and without commitment. Read a guide on how to make a good application

Alternatively, if you are unsure which opportunity is for you still complete the form below and we will get in touch to discuss your proposal and check it’s in scope for the support programme.

























Membership of the Scale Up programme is open to any company pending internal review of the expression of interest raised by the company and incurs a one off charge of £150 inc. VAT. Full Membership will be offered to companies who are already part of our network and wish to access the CR&D proposal development support or investment raising support services. Full membership is subject to payment by the member company of a one-off fee and Membership is valid for one year. For the year 2020/21 the Membership Fee is £1,600 inc. VAT or for any eligible company, it can be waived under the Article 3.2(4) exemption of the Subsidy Control chapter of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"), and which requires eligible companies to complete a Statement of Previous Aid declaration.

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