Innovate UKCloses in 31 daysIncluded in GrantPartner*UK-Singapore CRD
UK registered businesses of any size can lead the application; must collaborate with at least one non-linked Singapore registered business applying to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme. Academic institutions and RTOs can be UK project partners but not lead.
- Funding
- £250k-£1m
- £100,000 to £900,000 per project
- Closes
- 16 December 2026
- Applicants
- Collaborative
- A UK registered business of any size can lead the application.
What this competition funds
- Collaborative industrial R&D projects involving UK and Singapore businesses.
- Projects in any sector, with UK-wide coverage.
- Projects with awards of £100,000 to £900,000, within a total funding allocation of up to £3 million.
Who can apply?
- Lead applicant
- A UK registered business of any size can lead the application.
- Partners and collaborators
- Applicants must collaborate with at least one non-linked Singapore registered business applying to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme. Academic institutions and research and technology organisations (RTOs) can be UK project partners but cannot lead.
- Worth checking
- Confirm eligible costs, funding rates and any additional eligibility conditions in the official brief.
What assessors look for
01
Need and challenge
Explain the industrial R&D challenge and why UK-Singapore collaboration is appropriate to address it. Confirm the formal assessment criteria in the official brief.
02
Innovation
Show what your proposed R&D would advance beyond existing approaches. Make the technical uncertainties clear rather than relying on broad claims of innovation.
03
Impact and value for money
Set out the expected benefits and explain how the requested funding supports them. Link costs to specific R&D tasks and distinguish each partner's contribution.
04
Delivery and team
Explain how the UK lead and Singapore collaborator will divide responsibilities and manage technical risks. Clarify how the collaboration relates to the Singapore business's application to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme.
Where applications usually lose marks
- Failing to demonstrate that the Singapore collaborator is non-linked and applying to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme.
- Describing a broad commercial opportunity without explaining the industrial R&D challenge or technical uncertainties.
- Presenting a budget and delivery plan without clear partner responsibilities or links between costs and R&D tasks.
How GrantUp can help
Our specialist bid writers build the scoring case, budget and narrative with you, with an over 82% success rate per engagement and over £190m secured for clients. Grant funding engagements have a minimum upfront setup fee starting from £1,750, plus a success fee payable on award. The scope and success fee are agreed before work starts. We do not take equity.
This competition is also covered by GrantPartner. GrantPartner is a paid six month grant programme with the cost spread in monthly payments, a rolling portfolio of bids and a success fee on award. If no funding is awarded during the programme, we extend it.
Discuss this grantFrequently asked questions
How much funding is available?
The listing gives an award range of £100,000 to £900,000 per project and total funding of up to £3 million. Applicants should confirm funding rates, eligible costs and any requirements for their own contribution in the official brief.
Who can lead an application?
UK registered businesses of any size can lead. The opportunity is UK-wide, covers any sector and supports industrial R&D. Academic institutions and RTOs can participate as UK project partners but cannot lead. Confirm any further eligibility conditions in the official brief.
Is a Singapore collaborator compulsory?
Yes. The UK applicant must collaborate with at least one non-linked Singapore registered business applying to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme. Academic institutions and RTOs may also be UK project partners. Confirm how non-linked status and collaboration must be evidenced in the official brief.
How do we apply?
Use the official Innovate UK brief to confirm the application route, required documents and assessment criteria. Coordinate with your Singapore collaborator, which must apply to the equivalent Enterprise Singapore programme. The listing does not specify submission steps, so confirm these before preparing your application.
Programme at a glance
- Funding
- £250k-£1m
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Region
- UK-wide
- Partners required
- Yes
- Next deadline
- 16 December 2026
Why GrantUp
- Over 82% success rate per engagement
- Over £190m secured for clients
- Specialist technical bid writers
Considering UK-Singapore CRD?
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