Battery Innovation Concept Development Round 2 - £25M Grant, 27th May
Summary
UKRI and Innovate UK have opened a £25 million funding competition for UK registered businesses to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. The competition is open to collaborative projects only, with at least one SME required in the consortium. Applications close on 27 May 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
What changed
UKRI and Innovate UK have launched a £25 million funding competition under the Battery Innovation Programme to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. The competition is open to UK registered businesses forming collaborative project consortia, with at least one SME required to be claiming grant funding. Applications close on 27 May 2026 at 11:00am UK time, with full details available through the Innovation Funding Service.
UK businesses engaged in battery technology development and electrified transport applications should assess whether their innovation fits within battery grade material technologies before the 27 May deadline. Prospective applicants must ensure they can form or join a collaborative consortium meeting the SME participation requirement.
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Funding opportunity
Funding opportunity: Battery innovation concept development round 2
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £25,000,000 Publication date: 20 April 2026 Opening date:
9 April 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
27 May 2026 11:00am UK time
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to support innovation in battery grade material technologies for electrification. This funding is from The Battery Innovation Programme.
Eligibility summary
This competition is open to collaborations only.
To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise claiming grant funding on this application.
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