Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Round 3
Innovate UK (UKRI) · Innovation grant (batteries)
$670KProject grant request of £70,000–£500,000 (~$670k max), up to 70% of costs for micro/small firms; part of a £25M Battery Innovation Programme round
Innovate UK funding for collaborative feasibility studies on battery technologies that meet real application needs and strengthen the UK battery value chain.
Key terms
- Collaborative projects led by a UK-registered business; the consortium must include a UK SME claiming grant
- Grant request £70,000–£500,000; projects last 6–18 months
- Funding up to 70% (micro/small), 60% (medium) or 50% (large) of eligible costs
- Submit to the feasibility strand only; applications in the wrong strand are not assessed
- Closes 2 Dec 2026, 11:00 UK time
Eligibility
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Collaboration with at least one UK SME required
How to apply
Apply on the Innovation Funding Service before 11:00 UK time on the closing date.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2026-12-02
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-05 · source
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