UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to research, test and develop step-change circular economy approaches.

The competition; Circular Economy for SMEs - innovation with NICER, round 2 opens for applications Thursday 13th October 2022 and closes on Wednesday 7th December 2022.

This funding forms part of the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme (NICER). It enables SMEs to engage with and benefit from access to expertise at five research centres and hub via collaborative research and development (CR&D) activities.

The aim of this competition is to support feasibility studies, industrial research and experimental development projects that address the challenges of transitioning to a circular economy.

Your proposal must demonstrate how you will create a step-change in the adoption of circular economy approaches.

In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process.

Your project's total costs must be between £100,000 and £150,000.