Take a look at the 2026 Innovation Hubs funding opportunities.
Business Interaction Vouchers, Feasibility/Proof of Concept and Flexible Mobility Awards.
Business Interactive Voucher (BIV) Funding Calls
Business Interactive Vouchers Offer
Up to 9 months & £50,000
The vouchers will help resource small, confidence-building activities between an academic partner and industry-based partner(s) that are likely to:
– Instigate an interaction
– Test the potential for a substantive interaction
– Lead to new research technology transfer projects
Feasibility/Proof of Concept (PoC) Awards
Feasibility/Proof of Concept Awards offer
Up to 12 months & £100,000
The awards will help pump-prime collaborative research projects of industrial relevance that could lead to a:
– Longer term relationship
– Route to commercial translation
– Clear potential for further funding
– New research technology transfer projects
Biofortification Hub
Funding call opens for applications on 14 September
Deadline: 16 October 2026 (18:00 GMT)
FEEDBACK TO APPLICANTS: 14 December 2026.
2026-2027 FUNDING CALL THEMES: Three topics have been selected for BIV projects up to 6 months / £35K to take place within the first 9 months of 2027:
- Early strategy for future biofortification in plants
- Biofortified crops and food for social supermarkets
- Promoting biofortification for children
Funding Opportunities and More
The OIRC hubs have funded over 90 projects that aim to improve diet and health.
Find out more about funding opportunities and more. Sign up to become a hub member today.
Flexible Mobility Awards
To support mobility between academia and industry; Early Career Researchers wanting to explore working in industry, or industry staff wanting to gain experience in a public research organisation.
Up to £100k per placement
Up to 9 months
Applications reviewed every 2 months
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