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Analysis for Innovators (A4I)
Round 14
Overview
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £2.25 million in small collaborative innovation projects working with their Analysis for Innovators (A4I) partners. The aim of the competition is to help businesses address their existing analysis and measurement problems related to products, services and process owned or used by the company. These issues are most effectively examined using the expertise of scientists and cutting-edge facilities accessible in the United Kingdom.
The pivotal factor contributing to the success of Analysis for Innovators lies in the Brokerage Meetings facilitated between participating companies and experts affiliated with the program. These sessions provide an opportunity for companies to engage in discussions with experts willing to collaborate on addressing their specific challenges.
The competition is divided into 2 stages: Stage 1 – Brokerage consultations with relevant Analysis for Innovators partners on potential approaches to solving your problem and Stage 2 Application for a funded project. For round 14, if you are successful, the duration of the projects can be between 3- 6 months with total project costs needing to be between £15,000 and £100,000.
Why Collaborate with Royce?
The Henry Royce Institute is the UK’s home of advanced materials research and innovation, bringing together world-leading academics from across the UK and working closely with industry to ensure commercialisation of fundamental research.
Key Dates
Stage 2 Applicant briefing event by IUKBC/Innovate UK (webinar): 3rd February 2025, 10am to 12pm (Further details TBC)
Stage 2 Competition opens: 3rd February 2025
Stage 2 Competition closes: 12th March 2025
A4I Round 15 announcement: End of March 2025
Resources
Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators, Round 14 Briefing Event Recording
Who Can Apply?
To enter this phase, your organization must be a registered business in the UK, regardless of its size. Each business, regardless of size, is limited to submitting only one application for this competition.
Your project must:
• Meet the A4I problem scope requirements.
• Relate to work being undertaken in the UK.
• Intend to exploit the results from or in the UK.
• Involve at least one of the A4I partner organisations.
The financial support provided in this competition falls under the category of Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA). The sum of the grant funding obtained from the program, combined with the MFA funding received by your company in the current financial year and the two preceding years, must not surpass £315,000.
Additionally, the proposed project must be an existing product/process.
How To Apply?
Your proposal should outline a measurement or analysis challenge for which you seek a resolution to enhance your business’s productivity or competitiveness. It is essential to include an estimation of the potential value to your business upon solving this problem. Companies must submit a video otherwise their application will not be considered.
For more information, please use links below:
More information regarding the programme can be found here: Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators – Innovate UK KTN (ktn-uk.org)
UK Government Innovation Funding Service: Competition overview – Analysis for Innovators (A4I) Round 14 – stage 1 – Innovation Funding Service (apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk)