Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1
Ref: GRT-EYYD0G3O
Funding Available
Between £100,000 and £500,000
UK Wide
Creative & Heritage
11 August 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million for industrial research projects to explore industrial strategy aligned Createch innovation. The aim is to support early stage innovation in the intersection of high growth potential Createch and the Industrial Strategy Frontier industries, developing innovations beyond proof of concept, de-risking future investment and supporting long term sector growth.
What Can It Fund?
- Industrial research projects to explore industrial strategy aligned Createch innovation
- developing innovations beyond proof of concept
- de-risking future investment
- supporting long term sector growth
Eligible Costs
- -Total eligible costs between £100
- -000 and £500
- -000
Funding Source
Innovate UK
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