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Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst

Status

Status not published

Recurring competition rounds. The 2025 small-projects round opened 10 November 2025 and closed 11 December 2025 at 11:00; projects had to start by 1 July 2026 and end by 30 June 2028. Check the Innovation Funding Service for the current round.

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Amount
£500,000

Figures are for the 'Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Industry led R&D small projects' round: total project costs up to £1 million with a grant funding request of no more than £500,000, from a £25 million programme pot. Larger-project rounds run alongside with different caps. A new round's caps must be re-checked when it opens.

Funder

Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Recurring competition rounds. The 2025 small-projects round opened 10 November 2025 and closed 11 December 2025 at 11:00; projects had to start by 1 July 2026 and end by 30 June 2028. Check the Innovation Funding Service for the current round.

Your odds
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Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

The lead applicant claiming grant funding must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise. Projects in the 2025 small-projects round had to last between 6 and 24 months. Open to single applicants and collaborations.

How to apply

  1. Find the current Biomedical Catalyst competition on the Innovation Funding Service. — link
  2. Register for the competition before the registration deadline.
  3. Submit the application including project plan, finances and impact case.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/biomedical-catalyst-2025-industry-led-rd-small-projects/

"up to £25 million from the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst programme ... total project costs up to £1 million ... last between 6 months and 24 months"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: iuk-business-connect.org.uk

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