Grant opportunity

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)

Share of £2.5m for accelerated innovation projects with businesses.

GrantBusiness-academic innovationKnowledge transferUK academic institutionsRTOs or CatapultsResearch funding
Funder
Innovate UK / UKRI
July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK
July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK: Jul 15, 2026
Award
See linked call page
Applicant
UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
Europe
Posted
May 21, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) is a grant from Innovate UK / UKRI. Share of £2.5m for accelerated innovation projects with businesses.

Who can apply

UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Europe
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • See linked call page

July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK

July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK: Jul 15, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked call page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Call details

Source-based overview

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6) is listed as a grant from Innovate UK / UKRI. Share of £2.5m for accelerated innovation projects with businesses. The opportunity is relevant for UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults. The recorded status is Open. The recorded deadline or key date is July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK. Applicants should review the linked call page for the final eligibility rules, submission documents, timing, funding conditions and application route.

Eligibility

UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults

Funding and benefits

See linked call page

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Europe

Grant

Deadline and timeline

July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK: July 15, 2026, 11:30 AM UK: 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 call page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

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.