Funding and support
Our programmes and funding schemes support translating research into real-world impact, upskilling and re-skilling staff and building relationships between academia, businesses and local government.
Our funding streams
Whether you’re building collaborations or commercialising research, our funding helps you take the next step.
Knowledge exchange funding
Develop ideas through partnerships and collaboration.
- Build partnerships between academia, business and civic organisations
- Support secondments and staff exchanges
- Develop proof-of-concept projects
- Strengthen regional networks and skills
Commercialisation support
Turn research into viable products, services and ventures.
- Commercial development funding
- Support for spin-outs and start-ups
- Entrepreneurial training and competitions
- Early-stage innovation support
The application process
- Discuss your idea with the IBIC team to shape your idea.
- Read the IBIC handbook and develop your proposal with partners.
- Knowledge exchange - for early-stage ideas and proof-of-concept
- Commercialisation - for ideas ready to scale up
- Submit your application and required documents.
- IBIC will confirm receipt, check everything is complete, and let you know when to expect a decision.
- Your proposal is anonymised and reviewed by the IBIC Grant Review Panel.
- Decisions are typically made within a few weeks of the deadline.
- If successful, you’ll receive an offer letter.
- Project agreements (and non-disclosure agreements where needed) must be in place before the project starts.
- Run your project with support from IBIC.
- You’ll submit financial and progress reports, plus a final and follow-on impact report.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, get in touch with the IBIC team.