Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn
Innovate UK
Who can apply
This competition is open to single applicants. Grants shall be awarded to, and administered by, the applicant organisation. To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered: Public Sector Research Establishment (PRSE), UKRI wholly owned institute or; other public sector bodies that meet GOTT standard eligibility criteria, for example, arms length bodies (ALBs), that undertake research as a primary function
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