--- title: Winnovart News | UK Innovation Funding description: UK Innovation Funding | Winnovart News --- [Skip to content](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/1#main-content) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-new1.jpeg?width=286&height=75&name=logo-new1.jpeg)](https://winnovart.com) - [News](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/news) - Client Service Show submenu for Client Service - [Service Options](https://www.winnovart.com) - About us Show submenu for About us - [Who we are](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Thesis](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Team](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/team) - [Careers](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/careers) - [Winnovart Ventures](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/introducing-winnovart-ventures) - Funding Highlights Show submenu for Funding Highlights - [EIC Funding](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/eic-funding) - [EEA & Norway Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/eeanorway-grants) - [UK Innovation Funding](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding) - [US Innovation Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/us-innovation-grants) - [Blended Finance](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/blended-finance) - [Winnovart Surveys](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) - [Winnovart Explore Newsletter](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/winnovart-explore) - [Contacts](https://www.winnovart.com/contact-us) - [News](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/news) - Client Service Show submenu for Client Service - [Service Options](https://www.winnovart.com) - About us Show submenu for About us - [Who we are](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Thesis](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/our-thsesis) - [Our Team](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/team) - [Careers](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/careers) - [Winnovart Ventures](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/introducing-winnovart-ventures) - Funding Highlights Show submenu for Funding Highlights - [EIC Funding](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/eic-funding) - [EEA & Norway Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/eeanorway-grants) - [UK Innovation Funding](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding) - [US Innovation Grants](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/us-innovation-grants) - [Blended Finance](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/blended-finance) - [Winnovart Surveys](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) - [Winnovart Explore Newsletter](https://winnovart.com/news/tag/winnovart-explore) - [Contacts](https://www.winnovart.com/contact-us) # UK Innovation Funding [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/general_blended_funding_banner-250x87.png?width=365&name=general_blended_funding_banner-250x87.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-schemes-explained-how-can-we-make-the-most-of-this-new-funding-model) ## [Blended Funding Schemes explained. How can we make the most of this new funding model?](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-schemes-explained-how-can-we-make-the-most-of-this-new-funding-model) November 20, 2020 **What are Blended Funding Schemes?  ** Blended or public-private funding schemes combine grants with private investor moneyto support innovative companies in various industries. Private investors collaborate with the government funding agencies in the process of selecting and allocating the funding to promising SMEs, following targeted and sector-focused competitions.  At Winnovart, we believe t... [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-schemes-explained-how-can-we-make-the-most-of-this-new-funding-model) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/transforming-food-production-series-A-250x87.png?width=365&name=transforming-food-production-series-A-250x87.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-food-production-series-a-investor-partnership-competition-open-until-13-january-2021-5m-in-grant-funding-to-be-aligned-with-private) ## [Blended Funding in the UK – Transforming food production: series A investor partnership. Competition open until 13 January 2021. £5M in grant funding to be aligned with private investment.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-food-production-series-a-investor-partnership-competition-open-until-13-january-2021-5m-in-grant-funding-to-be-aligned-with-private) November 20, 2020 This is a new blended funding opportunity for private investors and SMEs on the UK market.  **Programme name: **Transforming food production: series A investor partnership. [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-food-production-series-a-investor-partnership-competition-open-until-13-january-2021-5m-in-grant-funding-to-be-aligned-with-private) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/banner-transforming-foundation-industries-dcc-1-250x87.png?width=365&name=banner-transforming-foundation-industries-dcc-1-250x87.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-foundation-industries-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-7m-offered-by-innovate-uk) ## [Blended Funding in the UK – Transforming Foundation Industries investor partnership programme. 2020 competition open. £7M offered by Innovate UK.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-foundation-industries-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-7m-offered-by-innovate-uk) November 18, 2020 Innovate UK (IUK) offersGBP 7 million in grants-funding for a new Investor Partnership Programme in the **UK Transforming Foundation Industries/ Investor Partner selection 2020. ** [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-transforming-foundation-industries-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-7m-offered-by-innovate-uk) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SurveyLogo_Yellow_Square-250x250-2.png?width=365&name=SurveyLogo_Yellow_Square-250x250-2.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-healthy-ageing-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-12m-offered-by-innovate-uk) ## [Blended Funding in the UK – Healthy Ageing Investor Partnership programme. 2020 competition open. £12M offered by Innovate UK.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-healthy-ageing-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-12m-offered-by-innovate-uk) October 15, 2020 Private investors have a new funding opportunity to partner with Innovate UK for the healthy ageing investor partnership programme that is looking to invest in high growth potential small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that aspire to find solution addressing the issues associated with ageing well. [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/blended-funding-in-the-uk-healthy-ageing-investor-partnership-programme-2020-competition-open-12m-offered-by-innovate-uk) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MindStream-Winnovart_v4-250x141.png?width=365&name=MindStream-Winnovart_v4-250x141.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/winnovart-explore-introducing-mindstream-ai-thoughts-about-the-blended-funding-schemes-in-the-uk-and-europe) ## [Winnovart Explore introducing Mindstream AI. Thoughts about the blended funding schemes in the UK and Europe.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/winnovart-explore-introducing-mindstream-ai-thoughts-about-the-blended-funding-schemes-in-the-uk-and-europe) July 16, 2020 Public-Private funding schemes or blended schemes combining private funding and grants have the potential to change the grants-funding market space in the UK (and Europe). [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/winnovart-explore-introducing-mindstream-ai-thoughts-about-the-blended-funding-schemes-in-the-uk-and-europe) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/07_banner_winnovart_horse-square-250x167.png?width=365&name=07_banner_winnovart_horse-square-250x167.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/european-funding-trends-in-2020-with-winnovart) ## [European funding trends in 2020, with Winnovart](https://www.winnovart.com/news/european-funding-trends-in-2020-with-winnovart) January 31, 2020 It is the start of a new decade for us all in general, and this partly applies to the grants-funding marketspace in Europe, too (funding cycles are actually a bit shorter than a decade). [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/european-funding-trends-in-2020-with-winnovart) ## [Innovation, Funding and Digitalisation with Winnovart in 2019](https://www.winnovart.com/news/innovation-funding-and-digitalisation-with-winnovart-in-2019) January 25, 2019 **Digitalisation of funding advisory services with Winnovart.** In 2018 we have started a digitalisation process in the way we are delivering our services. Our clients and partners have now access anytime and anywhere to valuable content and insights, relevant for the projects we are collaborating on. This is helping us accelerate the process, while offering our clients a more enjoyable collaboration... [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/innovation-funding-and-digitalisation-with-winnovart-in-2019) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/survey-feedback-250x250.png?width=365&name=survey-feedback-250x250.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-research-survey-for-innovative-companies-and-industries-in-the-uk) ## [R&D Tax Credits – Research Survey for innovative companies and industries in the UK.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-research-survey-for-innovative-companies-and-industries-in-the-uk) May 16, 2018 Only 20% of UK small and medium enterprises eligible to receive tax refunds for innovation apply. These 20% received £1.3 billion in the 2015-2016 tax year alone. Altogether, **SMEs and large enterprises have received nearly £3 billion in this period**. For more information on the R&D Tax Credits you could also [read our summary of the statistics on the R&D Tax Credits in the UK](https://www.winnovart.com/rd-tax-credits-in-the-uk-statistics-of-an-under-exploited-funding-support-mechanism-on-the-uk-market/) pulished by HMRC,... [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-research-survey-for-innovative-companies-and-industries-in-the-uk) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Take-Survey-Now.png?width=365&name=Take-Survey-Now.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-in-the-uk-statistics-of-an-under-exploited-funding-support-mechanism-on-the-uk-market) ## [R&D Tax Credits in the UK – Statistics of an under-exploited funding support mechanism on the UK market.](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-in-the-uk-statistics-of-an-under-exploited-funding-support-mechanism-on-the-uk-market) May 10, 2018 At Winnovart, our focus has always been **grants-based funding programmes**, such as the ones from Innovate UK, EC/ Horizon 2020 or similar. Although under different terms, **the Reaserch & Develpment (R&D) Tax Credit scheme offered by HMRC** represents a way faster and less competitive alternative for **R&D performing / innovative companies in the UK to receive a “funding-type” support**. Or, for those... [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/rd-tax-credits-in-the-uk-statistics-of-an-under-exploited-funding-support-mechanism-on-the-uk-market) [![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook_blue_24-Aug-24-2021-09-57-40-83-AM.png?width=365&name=facebook_blue_24-Aug-24-2021-09-57-40-83-AM.png)](https://www.winnovart.com/news/uk-innovation-funding-up-to-gbp-8-million-for-uk-china-collaborative-innovative-projects-to-develop-innovative-agricultural-solutions-in-china) ## [UK Innovation funding – up to GBP 8 million for UK-China collaborative innovative projects to develop innovative agricultural solutions in China](https://www.winnovart.com/news/uk-innovation-funding-up-to-gbp-8-million-for-uk-china-collaborative-innovative-projects-to-develop-innovative-agricultural-solutions-in-china) June 18, 2017 Up to GBP 8 million to be invested in innovative partnership projects between the UK and China, that use cutting-edge technologies to solve agricultural challenges in China. Projects should address challenges related to agricultural technologies in one or more of these three sectors: [Read More](https://www.winnovart.com/news/uk-innovation-funding-up-to-gbp-8-million-for-uk-china-collaborative-innovative-projects-to-develop-innovative-agricultural-solutions-in-china) First Prev [1](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/1) [2](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/2) [3](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/3) [4](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/4) [5](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/5) [Next](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/2) [Last](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/uk-innovation-funding/page/5) ![](https://www.winnovart.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/nou-600x600.jpeg?width=220&name=nou-600x600.jpeg) [![Facebook](https://www.winnovart.com/hubfs/social-media-icons/facebook-icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/winnovart/) [![Twitter](https://www.winnovart.com/hubfs/social-media-icons/twitter-icon.png)](https://twitter.com/winnovart) [![LinkedIn](https://www.winnovart.com/hubfs/social-media-icons/linkedin-icon.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/winnovart) [Winnovart Surveys](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) [Subscribe to Winnovart's Newsletter](https://share.hsforms.com/16rADODCGRgKIED9KhD-HBA2cxgb) Check your funding readiness [Service options – Winnovart](https://www.winnovart.com/funding-highlights/eeanorway-grants/eeanorway-grants-news/eeanorway-bilateral-dimension/) [Contact us! \>\>](https://www.winnovart.com/contacts/) ### ARCHIVE [News & Updates 2021](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2021) [News & Updates 2020](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2020) [News & Updates 2019](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2019) [News & Updates 2018](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2018) [News & Updates 2017](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2017) [News & Updates 2016](https://www.winnovart.com/news/archive/2016) [Go to Winnovart Surveys for fundraising intelligence](https://www.winnovart.com/news/tag/surveys) Copyright © 2010 - 2026 Winnovart [Disclaimer](https://www.winnovart.com/about-us/disclaimer)  |  [Privacy Policy](https://www.winnovart.com/privacy-policy2018/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/winnovart/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/winnovart) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/winnovart/)