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Funding Opportunities

Current opportunities

The opportunities listed below are in order of closing date. If you are looking to apply for one of the opportunities listed below, we can assist with grant applications. Visit our grant writing page to find out more.

 


The EIC Accelerator

Deadline for full proposal: March 12 2025 and October 1 2025

Scope:
Part of the European Innovation Council, offers funding and support to high-potential startups and SMEs to develop and scale up groundbreaking innovations. Eligible companies can receive up to €2.5 million in grants and up to €15 million in equity investments.

Visit the European Innovation Council website to find out more about this opportunity


IHI Call 9

Registration Closes: 29 April 2025 at 5:00pm Brussels Time

Scope:
The IHI Call 9 aims to drive innovation in healthcare by addressing key challenges in health research and digital transformation. It focuses on understanding health determinants, integrating fragmented research efforts, and developing patient-centered, integrated healthcare solutions. The call also promotes the use of digital technologies and data exchange to enhance healthcare delivery. Additionally, it seeks better methodologies to assess the value of innovative healthcare solutions.

Visit the IHI website to find out more about this opportunity


Canada-UK Collaborative R&D 

Registration Closes: Wednesday 16th April 2025

Scope:
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint R&D projects.

Visit the Innovation Funding Service website to find out more about this opportunity


Canada-UK Collaborative R&D 

Registration Closes: Wednesday 7 May 2025

Scope:
The NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme funds research into the clinical and cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions. Projects must focus on delivering evidence to improve NHS and social care services.

Funding: Discretionary

Visit the NIHR website to find out more about this opportunity


Longstanding opportunities:

Nesta Impact Investment

Nesta provides funding for impactful innovations tackling major social challenges. Investments focus on improving outcomes for older people, children, and communities across the UK.
Funding: Up to £1 million.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF)

The BHF funds cardiovascular research at all career stages, offering grants for both short- and long-term projects, strategic initiatives, and essential research infrastructure.

EIC Accelerator (UK based organisations are eligible)

The EIC Accelerator supports individual small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop and scale game-changing innovations providing substantial financial support with:

  • Grant funding (non-dilutive) of up to €2.5 million for innovation development costs, including demonstration of the technology in the relevant environment, prototyping and system level demonstration, R&D and testing required to meet regulatory and standardisation requirements, intellectual property management, and marketing approval (e.g. at least TRL 5/6 to 8).
  • Investments (direct equity investments or quasi-equity such as convertible loans- for EU based organisations only) of up to €15 million managed by the EIC Fund for scale up and other relevant costs.

Visit the European Innovation Council website for more information about their accelerator.


TheHill is always open to collaborations and keen to partner with other organisations as consortium member on collaborative projects, if you are interested please complete our triage form.