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New funding round launches: LSIMF and Biomedical Catalyst 2025

Three new rounds of funding have been launched or announced in the last few days which may be of interest to members. The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) - Round 5 Closes: 28th November 2025 at 12 PM The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is a capital grants fund which aims to build resilience for future health emergencies…
Ben Kemp
November 4, 2025
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Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot launched

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) pilot is a newly established £50 million capital grant opportunity. The fund supports major R&D investments in the UK Life Sciences sector to: drive innovation enhance health resilience deliver economic benefits Projects with a total cost (including capital expenditure) of at least £100 million are eligible to apply. How the grant will…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2025
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Latest NIHR Funding Opportunities

We would like to make members aware of the latest NIHR funding opportunities which have recently opened. Health Technology Assessment - Spinal muscular atrophy screening Closing date: 24 September 2025 at 1:00 pm NIHR's Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme is looking to fund research into spinal muscular atrophy screening. This is a 2-stage, commissioned funding opportunity. To apply for the first stage you…
Ben Kemp
June 3, 2025
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Latest NIHR funding opportunities

We would like to make members aware of new funding opportunities from NIHR: Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR Programme): Hospital at home/virtual wards: integration opportunities, improving service delivery and evaluating impact Closing date: 5 August 2025 at 1:00 pm The Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme is interested in funding research on hospital at home (also known as…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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NIHR – i4i programme funding window opens on 9th April

The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme invites applications to enhance timely access to care through the development, clinical validation and/or real-world evidence generation of transformative and disruptive technologies. This funding opportunity, therefore, supports the development of innovative health technologies aimed at reducing waiting times and waiting lists for individuals in need of care, in any setting. This is a one-stage,…
Ben Kemp
March 31, 2025
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Upcoming Funding Opportunities

There are a number of funding opportunities set to open for members to take advantage of. Whether opening soon or in the next couple of months, it is never too late to prepare a potentially transformative funding submission. NIHR i4i Connect: Opens: 18 February 2025  i4i Connect is aimed at small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and…
Ben Kemp
February 11, 2025
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Round 2: Life Sciences Manufacturing Fund now open

Round 2 of the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) is now open. The LSIMF is a capital grants fund which aims to build resilience for future health emergencies and capitalise on the UK’s world-leading research and development capabilities. The fund will enhance and accelerate affordable access to mature, new and emerging Life Sciences products for both pandemic and non-pandemic…
Ben Kemp
February 11, 2025
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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy for SMEs: Round 18

Closes: Wednesday 8 January 2025 12:00pm Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Innovate UK innovation loans are for highly innovative late stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There must be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. The projects must…
Ben Kemp
November 12, 2024