UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call

Briefcase For local startups/ SMEs to partner with UK companies on joint innovation projects for R&D, commercialisation and business expansion.

Bill For Singapore companies, up to 70% of project costs may be supported.

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About this programme

The UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call is jointly administered by Enterprise Singapore and Innovate UK. This programme aims to encourage the development of ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services or processes that have strong market potential for Singapore, UK or the international market.

Interested companies from Singapore and UK are invited to submit their joint project proposals in the R&D of innovative products and applications in relevant technological and application areas with a strong market potential.

The 2026 call for proposal is open to joint innovation projects focusing on developing innovative products, technology and application areas within the following domains:

Domains Examples of Tech Areas
Advanced Manufacturing Robotics & automation; advanced materials; semiconductors; precision engineering; industrial tech
Clean Energy Hydrogen; grid technologies; energy storage; renewables; decarb and climate tech
Life Sciences Medical devices; diagnostics; digital therapeutics; precision medicine; biotech; engineering biology
Digital and Technologies AI; cybersecurity; telecoms and connectivity; quantum

Important Dates

Call Opens 24 Aug 2026
Submission Deadline 16 Dec 2026
Announcement of Approved Projects 26 Feb 2027

About Innovate UK

Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base. They connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn these ideas into commercially successful products and services, and business growth.

Eligibility

R&D projects must minimally comprise at least one business from UK and one business from Singapore, and focus on developing innovative products, technology and application areas in the domains highlighted above.

All Singapore companies must meet all of the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:

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    Business entity registered and operating in Singapore
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    Company has at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
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    Company is financially ready to start and complete the project


Consortium composition requirements A project consortium must minimally comprise of 1 UK company and 1 SG company, both independent of each other.
Special conditions
  • Regardless of the number of researchers in the consortium, the budget allocated to research performers must not exceed 30% of the proposed total cost of the project.
  • Research performers from Singapore who wish to participate in the project can do so as subcontractors / consultants to the main Singapore company applicant. They will not qualify as direct recipients of funding, and funding will be disbursed through the main applicant.

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For Singapore Companies

To apply, Singapore companies will have to complete the following procedures:

  1. Visit the Business Grants Portal (BGP).
  2. Apply for "EDG (Co-Innovation Programme)"
    • For assistance on CorpPass, please refer to the guide here.
    • Please note that EDG (Co-Innovation Programme) is not the same as the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG). All applications for EDG (CIP) should be submitted through BGP2.0, which is different from the application portal used for ED. Do check the top of your web browser and ensure that you are using the right portal (BGP2.0) before clicking the "Submit" button.
  3. Complete the application form and submit accordingly. Please ensure you have selected the correct CIP Programme (UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D Call) in your application.

Singapore companies must complete the application along with the following supporting documents via the Business Grant Portal as advised by Enterprise Singapore by 16 December 2026, 18:00 (UTC+8) to be considered for funding:

  1. Latest ACRA business profile (retrieved within six months from application date);
  2. Latest and previous two years audited financial statements or official management accounts;
  3. Relevant key quotations (e.g. equipment & software, materials & consumables, professional services);
  4. Supplementary Project Proposal form (download here)
  5. Any Letter of Intents.

For UK Companies

Interested UK companies should refer to Innovate UK’s Innovation Funding Service for information regarding eligibility criteria and the application process. For UK applicants with further queries, please contact the UK representative below.

InnovateUK Representative’s Contact Details
Mr. David Campbell-Molloy
E-mail: david.campbell-molloy@iuk.ukri.org

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UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call

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