# UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5

- Funder: Innovate UK (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/innovate-uk)
- Status: Open (rolling)
- Opens: 28 Sept 2026
- Deadline: rolling
- Award: £100k – £350k
- Where: International
- Who can apply: Business (SME / sole trader), Large company
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/uk-germany-bilateral-collaborative-rd-round-5-1)
- Apply: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2583/overview/852abf67-ada4-49d3-b512-cf7c5ec6ac71
- Last verified: 2026-10-10T10:37:00.591Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/606aac61-b0b2-4982-b2c1-3ebbc7ed951b

UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £2.4 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Germany. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.

Criteria, application steps and contacts are in the OpenGrant workspace (https://opengrant.co.uk/pricing) and on the funder's own site. Check the original source before applying.