Up to £30 million for London (minimum £2 million per bid, subject to matched-funding requirements)Deadline passedGreater London Authority

Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) in London

Summary

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is a UKRI programme investing up to £500 million nationally to grow high-potential innovation clusters, with £30 million earmarked for London. It supports clusters that bring together researchers, businesses and civic partners to turn near-to-market innovation into commercial products and services. The registration of interest stage is now closed — only organisations that submitted by the deadline can progress to the full application stage.

Amount

Up to £30 million for London (minimum £2 million per bid, subject to matched-funding requirements)

Deadline

30 March 2026 (deadline passed)

Coverage

Regions:EnglandGreater LondonLondonSouth EastUK Wide

Sectors:Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechClean EnergyDefenceDigital TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceEngineering BiologyQuantum TechnologySemiconductorsHealth and Life Sciences

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Source: Greater London Authority

Last verified: 19 March 2026