PausedR&D & innovationVerified 31 Aug 2026

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Innovate UK / UKRI

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Worth

up to £500,000

Deadline

Paused

What it is

Flagship open innovation grant — paused since 2025 while Innovate UK redirects applicants to newer targeted opportunities.

Re-verified 2026-08-31 on UKRI Smart Grants guidance, last updated 26 Aug 2026: page states Smart Grants was paused in 2025 and points applicants to Innovate UK's strategic direction and latest funding opportunities. The same page still carries historical wording about quarterly rounds, so status remains paused and not currently claimable until a specific Smart opportunity appears on the Innovation Funding Service.

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