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Innovate UK: Next Wave:Breakthrough Wave 1

Days leftClosedAugust 11, 2026

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The Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1 competition provides funding for ambitious industrial research projects that can accelerate innovation in the UK's Createch sector. It is aimed at UK-registered businesses developing commercially viable technologies and products with strong growth potential.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Applicant must be a UK-registered business.

  2. 02

    Project must qualify as industrial research.

  3. 03

    Proposal must align with the competition scope.

  4. 04

    Submit through the Innovate UK Innovation Funding Service before the deadline.

  5. 05

    Meet Innovate UK's financial and eligibility requirements.