Grant opportunity
Advanced Manufacturing: Measurement and Sensing Pilot
Innovate UK pilot funding for UK SMEs building measurement, instrumentation or sensing products and services for manufacturing.
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time
- Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time: Oct 7, 2026
- Award
- Share of up to GBP 1 million
- Applicant
- UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises developing high-potential measurement, instrumentation or sensing technologies for UK manufacturing.
- Discipline
- Advanced Manufacturing, Measurement and Sensing
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The pilot supports high-potential UK manufacturing innovation where new measurement or sensing capability can improve industrial performance, productivity or competitiveness.
Who can apply
Applicants must be single UK registered SMEs and must satisfy the Innovate UK subsidy-control, project and business eligibility requirements.
What it supports
- Measurement and instrumentation
- Sensing technologies
- Manufacturing innovation
Funding and duration
- Share of up to GBP 1 million
- Project costs and subsidy rules follow the official Innovation Funding Service guidance
Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time
Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time: Oct 7, 2026
How to apply
Review the UKRI overview and the Innovation Funding Service competition page, then submit the single-applicant application before the closing time.
Call details
Source-based overview
Projects should develop a technology, product or service in measurement, instrumentation or sensing for UK manufacturing. The call is aimed at businesses that can show a strong need, credible route to market and eligibility under Innovate UK's competition conditions.
Eligibility
Applicants must be single UK registered SMEs and must satisfy the Innovate UK subsidy-control, project and business eligibility requirements.
Funding and benefits
Share of up to GBP 1 million
Project costs and subsidy rules follow the official Innovation Funding Service guidance
Themes and supported activities
Measurement and instrumentation
Sensing technologies
Manufacturing innovation
Deadline and timeline
Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time: Competition closes 7 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time: Oct 7, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the UKRI overview and the Innovation Funding Service competition page, then submit the single-applicant application before the closing time.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.