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Advanced Innovation Voucher

Interface, delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise

Check if you qualifyFree to check · no sign-up · full report £19.95

Worth

Up to £20,000

Deadline

Closes 26 November 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland

What it is

A matched grant of up to £20,000 that pays a Scottish university or college to work with your business on a new product, service or process, for SMEs, sole traders and social enterprises in Scotland. You put in cash alongside it.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on interface-online.org.uk: the current round closes on 26 November 2026. Up to £20,000, matched by a cash contribution from your business, for SMEs with fewer than 250 staff and turnover under £50 million; you apply jointly with the academic partner through the Interface Partner Portal.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Interface, delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Scotland
  • You're developing a new product, process or service
  • Fewer than 250 employees
  • Turnover under £50 million
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Advanced Innovation Voucher open for applications?
Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 26 November 2026.
How much is Advanced Innovation Voucher worth?
Up to £20,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Advanced Innovation Voucher, and where is it available?
Interface, delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise runs it. It is available in Scotland.

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Advanced Innovation Voucher — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.