Innovation Fund: University of Essex

Turn ideas into impact with the University of Essex Innovation Fund.

Are you a business, charity, or public sector organisation looking to innovate, solve challenges, or scale new ideas?

The University’s Innovation Fund is here to help you collaborate, innovate and transform. Whether you’re developing a proof of concept, looking to unlock the power of your data, or exploring new business models, this flexible funding stream connects you with world-class academic expertise and emerging talent.

– Grants of up to £15,000 may be fully funded
– Tailored support from project scoping to delivery
– Open to UK and international organisations
– Ideal for start-ups, corporates, charities, and social enterprises

Our Innovation Fund aims to:

• Offer agile, flexible funding tailored to your project needs
• Support high-quality industry partnerships
• Connect you with world-leading expertise and emerging talent
• Develop innovative solutions to your most pressing challenges
• Build long-term collaborative relationships that drive tangible business outcomes

Is the Innovation Fund right for you?

For many businesses and organisations, identifying the barriers to innovation and unlocking solutions that drive growth can be complex. That’s where partnering with the University of Essex through our Innovation Fund can make a real difference.

We will work closely with you to develop bespoke collaborative projects that can help to:

• Identify barriers to innovation
• Assess the potential of new ideas
• Solve immediate challenges while building for long-term success
• Inspire new thinking and smarter ways of working
• Develop new products and business models
• Scale capabilities
• And much more…

Innovation Fund Offer

• Open to UK and internationally registered organisations
• Grants are flexible and scalable to suit your project scope
• Projects up to £15,000 may be fully funded. For larger awards, a cash contribution from partners is required

Talk to us today about the Innovation Fund

Our ambitions match yours. We’re business-led and hands on. From project scoping through to funding awards, from recruitment of talent through to project completion.

Speak to us today to find out how we can help you with an Innovation Fund application or alternative funding opportunity.

Complete our Expression of Interest form here or see the full post on the University of Essex website.

You can see other open funding calls in the Agri-TechE Funding Finder.