UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call

For local startups/ SMEs to partner with UK companies on joint innovation projects for R&D, commercialisation and business expansion.

For Singapore companies, up to 70% of project costs may be supported.

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About this programme

The UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call is jointly administered by Enterprise Singapore and Innovate UK. This programme aims to encourage the development of ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services or processes that have strong market potential for Singapore, UK or the international market.

Singapore companies keen to embark on joint innovation projects with UK companies can now receive support by participating in a joint call for proposals for UK–Singapore technological R&D projects.

Project partners must cooperate on a joint innovation project that will focus on developing innovative products and applications in any technological and application area. We would, however, particularly welcome applications in the sectors of: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, Agrifood Tech, Mobility and Transport, Cybersecurity, Health and Life Sciences.

About Innovate UK

Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base. They connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn these ideas into commercially successful products and services, and business growth.

Eligibility

Project consortiums comprising at least one research performer and one business from UK and one research performer and one business from Singapore are preferred.

All Singapore companies must meet all of the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:

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    Business entity registered and operating in Singapore
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    Company has at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
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    Company is financially ready to start and complete the project


Consortium composition requirements A project consortium must minimally comprise of 1 UK company and 1 SG company, both independent of each other.

Although not mandatory, research performers from academic / research institutions are encouraged to join the consortium, but they cannot work alone.
Special conditions
  • Regardless of the number of researchers in the consortium, the budget allocated to research performers must not exceed 30% of the proposed total cost of the project.
  • Research performers from Singapore who wish to participate in the project can do so as subcontractors / consultants to the main Singapore company applicant. They will not qualify as direct recipients of funding, and funding will be disbursed through the main applicant.
  • Each project partner should contribute no more than 70% of the total project contribution.

Apply

Companies should review this call document thoroughly for full details on the call and application process.

Interested companies can indicate your interest by completing the form here.

Thereafter, a representative from EnterpriseSG will be in touch to share more details on the application process.

Singapore companies must complete the application along with the following supporting documents via the Business Grant Portal as advised by Enterprise Singapore by 28 August 2024, 18:00 (SGT) to be considered for funding:

  • Latest ACRA business profile (retrieved within six months from application date)
  • Latest and previous two years audited financial statements or official management accounts
  • Relevant key quotations (e.g. equipment and software, materials and consumables, professional services)
  • Supplementary Project Proposal From (please find the template here)
  • Any Letter of Intents

Companies can look for suitable project partners through the B2Match Partner Matching Platform here.

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UK–Singapore Collaborative R&D Call

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