Grant opportunity
Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)
Funding for accelerated knowledge transfer projects with businesses.
- 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.