
A funding initiative has been launched by UK Research and Innovation – Innovate UK – and has committed to supporting collaborative research and innovative projects up to £300 million. This initiative is part of the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), which is being managed by Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT).
The ISPF, with a substantial pool of £337 million, aims to strengthen the collaboration between UK researchers and innovators and their counterparts globally, focusing on critical themes such as planet, health, technology, and talent.
The competition will particular emphasize on cooperative efforts between UK entities and organizations with the European Union. Its objective is to capitalize on quantum technologies, addressing both technological and market barriers to ensure successful adoption both in the UK and internationally.
In order to be eligible for this funding, the businesses must be registered in UK and must be partner with at least one non- linked organization registered in a European Union Member State. Participants are also motivated to include partners in their project from other countries, however, it has been made clear that international partners will not be entitled to receive any funding from Innovate UK.