Funded digital innovation projects for SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses can now apply for funded support to adopt and scale advanced digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Scale-up your small business with digital technology
Small and medium-sized businesses can now apply for funded support to adopt and scale artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing and frontier technologies.
The programme is delivered by the STFC Hartree Centre in partnership with Innovate UK. It is designed to help high-growth businesses use technology more effectively to solve real business challenges and support growth. Up to 26 projects will be supported.
You can apply if your business operates in one of these sectors:
- advanced manufacturing
- clean energy
- creative industries
- defence
- financial services
- life sciences
If successful, you will work with technical experts to develop and apply digital solutions tailored to your business.
How to apply
To apply, businesses can complete an expression of interest online.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close early if all places are filled. For more information, contact hartreecentre@stfc.ac.uk.
First published 17 June 2026