Grant opportunity

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

GrantResearch fundingUKRICross-disciplinary Research and InnovationUnited KingdomInnovate UK
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
16 September 2026
16 September 2026: Sep 15, 2026
Award
share of up to £20 million
Applicant
UK registered organisations.
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

DRIVE35 innovation fund: collaborate three is an official UKRI opportunity. UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects.

Who can apply

UK registered organisations.

What it supports

  • Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
  • UKRI council/category: Innovate UK
  • Open call subject to UKRI eligibility rules

Funding and duration

share of up to £20 million

16 September 2026

16 September 2026: Sep 15, 2026

How to apply

Use the official UKRI opportunity page to confirm the full guidance, eligibility, assessment process and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. The official UKRI page should be used for complete scope, eligibility, application steps, funding conditions and any council-specific requirements.

Eligibility

UK registered organisations.

Funding and benefits

share of up to £20 million

Themes and supported activities

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation

UKRI council/category: Innovate UK

Open call subject to UKRI eligibility rules

Deadline and timeline

16 September 2026: 16 September 2026: Sep 15, 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

Use the official UKRI opportunity page to confirm the full guidance, eligibility, assessment process and submission route before applying.

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.