UK grant · UK Research and Innovation
Growth Roundtable (Grant)
Up to £2,950,000 Closes 7 January 2027
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Find a Grant (GOV.UK) · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | UK Research and Innovation |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | Up to £2,950,000 |
| Total funding available | £2,950,000 |
| Opens | 5 November 2026 |
| Closes | 7 January 2027 (58 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Public sector and councils, Charities and non-profits |
| Applicant types listed | Public Sector; Non-profit; Private Sector |
| Nation or region | National |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Find a Grant (GOV.UK) |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):
Apply for funding to establish an applied research project that tackles barriers to investment by commissioning, curating and publishing evidence on the regulatory and institutional conditions needed to incentivise investment and drive economic growth, particularly through AI and other technologies. The Growth Roundtable will address economic challenges and produce insights to strengthen policy making and support long-term growth.
The total UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) contribution on the application must not exceed £2.95 million.
The duration of this award is 36 months. Projects should start by 1 April 2027.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard and non-standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.
Who is eligible to apply
This funding opportunity is open to applicants who meet the individual eligibility criteria at an organisation that meets either the standard or non-standard organisational eligibility.
Non-standard eligibility
Non-standard eligibility means your organisation can apply for specific funding opportunities.These are assessed on an opportunity-specific basis.Your organisation must be one of the following:
- charity
- non-governmental organisation
- government department
- third sector organisation
- social enterprise
- other educational establishment (for example, a college that does not usually undertake research activities)
You will need to go through checks before being given funding. You can apply for funding before these checks take place. We will ask you to complete them if your application is successful.
International researchers
As Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is a lead funder for this funding opportunity, international researchers can apply as ‘project co-lead (international)’. You should include all other international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners.
Resubmissions
We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI. Find out more about UKRI’s resubmission policy.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
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