Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Summary
UKRI/Innovate UK, on behalf of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), announced a £25 million grant funding competition for UK organisations to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies. Single applicants must be UK-registered SMEs; collaborative projects require a UK business as lead with at least one SME partner. Applications close 13 May 2026.
What changed
UKRI/Innovate UK, on behalf of DSIT, has launched a £25 million funding competition for UK organisations to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies under the Advanced Connectivity Technologies programme.
Eligible applicants include single UK-registered SMEs or collaborative projects led by a UK-registered business with at least one SME partner. Technology companies and organisations developing connectivity solutions should assess eligibility and prepare applications before the 13 May 2026 deadline.
What to do next
- Prepare and submit grant application by 13 May 2026
- Ensure eligibility: UK-registered SME for solo applications; UK business lead with SME partner for collaborations
- Review full opportunity details on Innovation Funding Service
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Funding opportunity
Funding opportunity: Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Co-funders: The Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £25,000,000 Publication date: 8 April 2026 Opening date:
1 April 2026 9:30am UK time
Closing date:
13 May 2026 11:00am UK time
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop secure, sustainable or sovereign connectivity technologies that support the UK’s Advanced Connectivity Technologies programme. This funding is from DSIT.
This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.
To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business. The consortium must contain at least one UK-registered SME claiming grant funding on this application.
To work alone your organisation must be a UK-registered SME.
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