Note:
The majority of the funding opportunities listed are specifically targeted at maritime-related projects. However, some are general funding opportunities that, while not exclusively maritime, are still applicable to maritime research and innovation.
UK funding calls
- Impact Funding by MarRI-UK Apply before 27 June 2025
- Supply Chain Accelerator for offshore wind by The Crown Estate Apply before 27 June 2025
- Early Career Researcher Flexible Funding by N-ZEEE Apply before 30 June 2025
- New Innovators in Marine and Maritime, Great South West by Innovate UK Launchpad Apply before 2 July 2025
- Improving energy or resource efficiency in manufacturing by Innovate UK Apply by 2 July 2025
- MSI Improving energy or resource efficiency in manufacturing FS by Innovate UK Apply before 2 July 2025
- Clean Futures Accelerator: Trial Opportunity for SMEs by CPC Apply before 6 July 2025
- ISPF International Collaboration Awards by The Royal Society Apply before 8 July 2025
- Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund by Scottish Government Apply before 11 July 2025
- Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration opportunities 2025 by Innovate UK for UK SMEs Apply before 15 July 2025
- Global Business Innovation Programme – Maritime Technologies South Korea 2025 by Innovate UK Apply before 16 July 2025
- Marine Fund Scotland Marine and fisheries grants by Scottish Ministers Apply before 22 July 2025
- Phase 2 (Cycle 5) of Themed Competition Innovation in Support of Operations by DASA Apply before 5 August 2025
- Flexible funding by MACC Hub Virtual sandpit sessions on 18 June 2025 and 8 July 2025
- Statements of Need in Research Infrastructure by EPSRC Open – no closing date
- Rapid Projects Fund by EDRC (Energy Demand Research Centre) Find out more and apply
- SMART: SCOTLAND grants for feasibility studies for SMEs by Scottish Enterprise Find out more
- ICURe Explore programme cohorts Find out more
- ICURe Discover programme cohorts Find out more
- ICURe Engage programme cohorts Find out more
UK fellowships
- UKRI policy fellowships 2025 Apply before 15 July 2025
- Innovation Fellowships 2025-26 – Route B: Policy-led (Sustainable Futures) by The British Academy, Defra, DESNZ and GO Science Apply before 6 August 2025
- Research Fellowships by Royal Academy of Engineering Apply before 17 September 2025
- Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2025 by STFC Apply before 1 October 2025
- Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, business and non-academic by UKRI Apply before 5 November 2025
UK tenders
- “Marine Engineering Support” by CalMac Submit before 23 June 2025
- “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Maritime E-Learning Services” by CalMac Submit before 2 July 2025
- Looking for suppliers for the equipment supply, manufacturing, and installation of components for the TT2 platform by TTL Submit EOI by 4 July 2025
- “Cumbrae Slipway Reconstruction” by CMAL Submit before 7 July 2025
- “Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract “Freight Flex” Ro-Pax Vessels” by CMAL Submit before 9 July 2025
UK finance/investment opportunities
- Innovation loans future economy by Innovation UK for SMEs support loans between £100,000 and £2 million. Round 21 close on 2 July 2025. Round 22 close on 27 August 2025
- Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Defence Innovation Loan support loans between £100,000 and £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum.
- British Business Bank Growth Guarantee Scheme support loan sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee. Find out more
- British Business Bank Investment Funds Find out more
- British Business Bank Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans and debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. Find out more
- British Business Bank Investment Fund for Wales offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans from £25,000 to £100,000, debt finance from £100,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. Find out more
European funding calls
- Space for Intermodal Transport by ESA Apply before 12 September 2025
- Coastal resilience to climate change by ESA Apply before 31 October 2025
- Open Call for Proposals – Kick-Starts by ESA Find out more
- Open Call for Proposals – Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects by ESA Find out more
- MSCA COFUND Postdoctoral and Doctoral Programme 2025 (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-01-01) by EC Apply before 24 June 2025
- Cost-effective next-generation batteries for long-duration stationary storage (Batt4EU Partnership) (HORIZON-CL5-2025-01-Two-Stage-D2-02) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Critical elements for energy security of grid and storage technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2025-01-Two-Stage-D3-23) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Coordinated call with India on waste to renewable hydrogen (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D2-08) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Clean Energy Transition Co-Funded Partnership (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D2-10) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Innovative manufacturing of wind energy technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-06) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Control and operation tools for a RES-based energy system (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-17) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Cross-regional network and market model for optimisation of long duration storage (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-21) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- Effects of CO2-stream impurities on CO2 transport and storage (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-25) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- European investment atlas of potential CO2 storage sites (HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-26) by EC Apply before 2 September 2025
- De-risking wave energy technology development through transnational pre-commercial procurement of wave energy research and development (HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-13) by EC Opening on 16 September 2025
- Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems (HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-11) by EC Apply before 16 September 2025
- EU-India cooperation on cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems (HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-05) by EC Apply before 17 September 2025
- Integrated and coordinated approaches for coral reefs and associated ecosystems (mangroves and seagrass beds) conservation, restoration, and climate mitigation and adaptation (HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-07) by EC Apply before 17 September 2025
- Digital technologies and energy transition in fisheries and/or aquaculture (HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-03) by EC Apply before 24 September 2025
- Restoring Ocean and Waters in waterfront Cities and their Ports (HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-05) by EC Apply before 24 September 2025
- EU Digital Twin Ocean: Contribution to the EU DTO core infrastructure through applications for sustainable ocean management (HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-08) by EC Apply before 24 September 2025
Partnership opportunities
- Spanish shipyard looking for a real-world validation partner in research or innovation projects in manufacturing processes using composites, including recycled or innovative materials such as biocomposites and circular solutions. In addition, it also looking for industrial partners or shipbuilders to outsource the manufacturing of components or vessels using composite and sustainable materials, under a manufacturing agreement.
Training opportunities
- Discover Digital Transformation Training Programme by STFC Find out more
- Training opportunities provided by Supplier Development Programme Find out more