Grant opportunity

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Funding for accelerated knowledge transfer projects with businesses.

OtherInnovation FundingInnovationKnowledge TransferBusiness CollaborationUnited KingdomResearch funding
Funder
Innovate UK / UKRI
July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time
July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jul 15, 2026
Award
Share of up to £2.5 million
Applicant
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
May 28, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) is a other / innovation funding from Innovate UK / UKRI. Funding for accelerated knowledge transfer projects with businesses.

Who can apply

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • United Kingdom
  • Other / Innovation Funding

Funding and duration

  • Share of up to £2.5 million

July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time

July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jul 15, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Funding for accelerated knowledge transfer projects with businesses. The opportunity is offered by Innovate UK / UKRI. It supports Innovation; Knowledge Transfer; Business Collaboration; United Kingdom; Other / Innovation Funding. The recorded eligibility focus is: UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults. The recorded deadline or key date is July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.

Eligibility

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults

Funding and benefits

Share of up to £2.5 million

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

United Kingdom

Other / Innovation Funding

Deadline and timeline

July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time: July 15, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jul 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 linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone 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.