Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: CR&D Round 2
Innovate UK and DHSC are investing up to £7 million to support the development of sustainable technologies for medicines manufacturing.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- £500,000 to £1 million
- Deadline
- 2 Dec 2026
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
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Plain English summary
This Innovate UK competition offers grants between £500,000 and £1 million for collaborative projects focused on sustainable medicines manufacturing. The funding aims to advance technologies in green chemistry, circularity, and productivity for producing medicines, with a requirement for at least one UK registered SME in each project consortium. It's ideal for businesses looking to innovate in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impact.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around £500,000 to £1 million
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- Projects must be collaborative, led by a UK-registered organisation (business of any size, RTO, catapult centre, not-for-profit, public sector, charity) and must include at least one UK registered SME claiming grant funding.
- Projects must have grant funding requests between £500,000 and £1 million, last 9-12 months, and start by April 1, 2027.
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