A new long-term funding programme to support farmers, growers, foresters and other businesses to embrace innovative new ways to maximise productivity and drive sustainability has opened for applications today, 20 October.
arming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £1million for feasibility projects. This is an expression of interest competition.
Apply for funding to support an established research partnership between business and academic institutions.
The opening date for the next round of Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment opens on the 28thOctober until the 15th October 2022.
Join to hear about the types of funding/grants available, what projects are eligible and best practice when answering the questions.
In October 2021, Defra will launch the first of its competitions within the ‘Industry-led R&D Partnerships fund’. The aim of the fund is to encourage groups of farmers, growers, businesses and researchers to get involved in collaborative research and development.
We want to help you navigate the current agri-tech and agri-food grant funding landscape, find out about new opportunities and – importantly – meet new people who can help!
There is an opportunity to gain firsthand advice from a range of business advisors with significant agri-tech knowledge in the Agri-Business Plaza supporting the Focus on Funding event.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas.
The Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) launched last year and supports innovative products and technologies and will have a tangible impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding programme for career researchers with an interest in science entrepreneurship
Hydroponics company Phytoponics has just completed a £500,000 equity financing round. The company specialises in Deep Water Culture systems, where plant growing modules are kept oxygenated by built in aerators and serviced by a computerised nutrient control system. A major produce grower, Edward Baarda Limited, has become the first commercial grower in the UK to deploy Phytoponics technology at scale.