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Access innovation and translation funding

Find the scheme that’s right for your innovation, knowledge exchange, translation or commercialisation project.

There are many sources of funding that support innovation and translation. Here you’ll find details about UCL funding schemes that encourage connections beyond academia. Whether you want to arrange a secondment, test an idea, set up a partnership, or kick-start a business, your journey begins here.

Knowledge exchange and innovation funding

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Funding for knowledge exchange initiatives, including innovation networks and secondments, and to test the commercial potential of your research outputs. Open to all disciplines and departments.

Biomedical translation funding

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Funding for proof-of-concept, pilot and pre-clinical studies, and clinical trials to translate your research into new medical treatments, therapies and techniques.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KPTs)

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Funding to collaborate with a UK-based business, charity, or public sector organisation on a strategic innovation project over 18 months to 3 years.

Other sources of knowledge exchange funding

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Other UCL and external sources of funding to support innovation, knowledge exchange and commercialisation.

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