UK government Women in Innovation Awards 2025-2026

📝 About UK Government Women in Innovation Awards

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is offering up to 60 Women in Innovation Awards to women founders and co-founders of micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. This is subject to receiving a sufficient number of high-quality applications.

🎁 Benefits of the Awards

• The grant funding will be paid to all participants in three instalments.
• Up to 60 Women in Innovation Awards will be offered to women founders and co-founders of SMEs across the UK.
• Successful projects will receive up to £75,000 of grant funding and bespoke business support for 12 months.
• Applicants from all backgrounds are eligible for this international award.
• This funded award is specifically designed for women.

✅ Requirements for the Awards

• Your project must have a grant funding request of up to £75,000.
• The project must last for 12 months.
• The project must start on 1 July 2026 and end on 30 June 2027.
• All applicants must be resident in the UK.
• Applicants must engage in a minimum of 10 hours of training and development support.
• Award holders must commit to a minimum of four hours of role modelling activity to inspire future generations of women innovators.
• Subcontractors are also eligible for this international award.
• The total grant funding request must not exceed £75,000.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications are currently open. Interested applicants can apply via the official application portal.

📌 Application Deadline

04 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the UK Government Women in Innovation Awards.
• Apply directly via the application portal.

This is a fantastic opportunity for women innovators across the UK to receive funding and support to grow their businesses and inspire future generations!

• The grant funding will be paid to all participants in three instalments.
• The Women in Innovation Award is offering up to 60 Women in Innovation Awards to women founders and co-founders of micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK.
• Successful projects will receive up to £75,000 of grant funding and bespoke business support for 12 months.
• Applicants from all backgrounds are eligible for this international award.
• This funded award is designed for women.