Research funding body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting local and regional partnerships of councils, businesses, universities and others to bid for up to £20 million each in government funding to grow science and tech expertise.
10 regions, including Greater Manchester, West Midlands, West Yorkshire and Glasgow City Region, have already received £30 million each, and now other areas are being invited to apply for £20 million.
The innovation funding forms is the government’s £86 billion research and development settlement until 2030 which was announced as part of the industrial strategy.
Science and technology secretary Liz Kendall said the fund “empowers local leaders, researchers, and businesses with skin in the game to deliver transformational research that creates jobs and improves lives in their area”.
She added: “10 regions already have our support and will be able to deliver game-changing innovations to benefit their communities.
“Now we’re extending this opportunity to the rest of the country, and I encourage partnerships everywhere to come forward, and show how they can unlock their local expertise to create tomorrow’s innovations.”
Interested areas can submit expressions of interest and find out more about the eligibility criteria here.