Farming Futures: Automation and Robotics 2026
Expected to open. UK registered agri-tech businesses, SMEs, research organisations and technology developers building robotics/automation solutions for farming or horticulture (including automated indoor growing), especially those able to demonstrate direct benefit to farmers/growers in England and willing to collaborate with them. Collaborative R&D; typically UK registered businesses as leads/partners.
Application window
Rolling or to be confirmed
What it funds
Expected to open. UK registered agri-tech businesses, SMEs, research organisations and technology developers building robotics/automation solutions for farming or horticulture (including automated indoor growing), especially those able to demonstrate direct benefit to farmers/growers in England and willing to collaborate with them. Collaborative R&D; typically UK registered businesses as leads/partners.
Who it suits
UK registered agri-tech businesses, SMEs, research organisations and technology developers building robotics/automation solutions for farming or horticulture (including automated indoor growing), especially those able to demonstrate direct benefit to farmers/growers in England and willing to collab…
- Clean energy & net zero
- Late stage & scale-up
Programme specifications
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