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In addition to their sector-focused funding programmes, Innovate UK run a number of open programmes for innovative businesses with high-growth potential.

Businesses of any size, and from any sector or industry, can apply.

Open funding programme

The programme 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵs innovation at various stages - from proof of concept through to prototype development and demonstration.

It is designed to help businesses:

• access knowledge and expertise, by enabling them to work with knowledge and research providers
• validate their ideas and concepts to help them attract private investment
• reduce financial risk and the funding gap through co-funding

Each year, Innovate UK will run two rounds of open funding competitions to provide these opportunities to innovative businesses.

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Knowledge transfer

Under Innovate UK's Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme, you can get 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ and funding to innovate within your business.

KTPs will help you work with a research organisation and a recently-qualified graduate. You can apply if you are a business or a third sector or a public sector organisation. Read more about the opportunities for knowledge transfer partnerships funding.