Funding & opportunities

If you’re looking for experienced input into your idea, product, service, research or challenge, then invite us to get involved. We will not only work with you in understanding your market or challenge but will also support with the curated list of the latest funding opportunities that are open to those in the sustainability and plastics industry.

Innovate UK Smart grants: November 2024

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £15 million in the best game changing and world leading ideas, designed for swift, successful commercialisation.

Launchpad: Bio-based Manufacturing, Scotland – Rd2 CR&D

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with Scottish Enterprise to invest up to £5.25 million in innovation projects.

Open Innovation challenge: Recycling Plastic to Resin for Paint Production

The Open Innovation programme is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria Plc to find innovative solutions for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production.

Sustainable Industrial Future (Grant)

Apply for funding to establish a virtual centre of excellence in sustainable industrial futures to advance the UK’s transition to net zero. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding.

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