Battery innovation: concept development round three
Battery innovation: concept development round three is a funding call from UKRI – Innovate UK that closes 02 December 2026. Funding: £25,000,000. Eligibility: Collaborations only. The lead must be a UK registered business, and the consortium must include at least one UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding.
- Funder
- UKRI – Innovate UK
- Deadline
- 02 Dec 2026 (48 days)
- Amount
- £25,000,000
- Region / eligibility
- United Kingdom
- Career stage
- industry / SME
- Fields
- materials, energy & batteries
- Reference
- —
- Official call
- UKRI listing
Eligibility in plain language
Collaborations only. The lead must be a UK registered business, and the consortium must include at least one UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding.
Who should apply
Materials scientists and engineers, electrochemistry and battery researchers — best fit for companies and SMEs; academics typically join as partners or subcontractors rather than lead.
Summary from source
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. Innovate UK