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Innovate UK has launched the Accelerated Knowledge Transfer 4 (AKT4) programme, offering up to £2 million in funding to support short, targeted innovation projects aimed at improving treatment, recovery, and harm reduction or prevention for individuals with drug or alcohol addictions. This initiative seeks to foster collaborations between UK academic institutions and businesses, not-for-profits, or public sector organisations to accelerate the development or evaluation of innovative concepts with significant impact potential.
Each project under the AKT4 programme is expected to last 13 weeks, with a maximum grant of £35,000 per project. The business partner involved must contribute at least 10% of the total project costs in cash. The funding aims to facilitate knowledge exchange activities that can lead to meaningful advancements in addiction treatment and prevention strategies.
Eligible applicants include UK-registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), or Catapults, partnering with UK-registered businesses, not-for-profits, or eligible public sector organisations. The academic institution will act as the lead organisation and sole grant recipient, responsible for submitting the application. Projects must focus on addressing challenges related to drug or alcohol addiction treatment and prevention.
The AKT4 competition will close on 2 July 2025 at 11:00 am
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