UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D 2026
Innovate UK (UKRI) · Innovation grant (bilateral R&D)
$1.2MUK grant request of £100,000–£900,000 per project (~$1.2M max), up to 70% of costs for micro/small firms; £3M pot
Innovate UK grant for joint UK-Singapore innovation projects; the UK side is funded by Innovate UK and the Singapore business is funded through Enterprise Singapore.
Key terms
- Lead must be a UK-registered business of any size, partnered with a Singapore business applying to Enterprise Singapore
- UK grant request £100,000–£900,000
- Projects last 24–36 months, start no earlier than 1 May 2027 and end by 30 Apr 2030
- Funding up to 70% (micro/small), 60% (medium) or 50% (large) of eligible costs
- Closes 16 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
- Singapore business partner via Enterprise Singapore 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
- 2026-12-16
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-05 · source
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