Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund – Discovery Cycle 7

Source-based overview

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund – Discovery Cycle 7 is a innovation grant from Ofgem / Innovate UK. Discovery-stage collaborative projects addressing Ofgem Innovation Challenges. It focuses on Electricity; gas; net-zero; network innovation and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 21 Sep 2026; closes 21 Oct 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Share of up to £30 million

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Electricity; gas; net-zero; network innovation

Innovation Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Opened 21 Sep 2026; closes 21 Oct 2026: Opened 21 Sep 2026; closes 21 Oct 2026: Oct 21, 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

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

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.