Eureka Globalstars Japan 2027
Innovate UK (UKRI) · Innovation grant (international R&D)
$804KUp to £600,000 (~$804k) UK grant per project, up to 70% of costs for micro/small firms; £2M UK pot
Innovate UK funding for UK businesses running joint R&D projects with Japanese SMEs under the Eureka Globalstars call, with Japan's side funded nationally.
Key terms
- Collaborative: at least one UK-registered business and at least one Japanese SME
- UK grant up to £600,000 per project; projects can last up to 3 years, starting by 1 Aug 2027
- Funding up to 70% (micro/small), 60% (medium) or 50% (large) of eligible costs
- Also submit the Eureka project application, which is a required appendix
- Closes 20 Jan 2027, 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
- Japanese SME partner required
- Eureka application also 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
- 2027-01-20
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-05 · source
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