Funding competition for fusion industry challenges

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Up to £2.8 million is available for fusion energy solutions

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is offering funding for innovative solutions to address key challenges in the fusion energy sector.

Through the Contracts for Innovation funding mechanism, up to £2.8 million (inclusive of VAT) will be allocated to projects focused on two priority areas:

  • Novel Concepts for Robust Diagnostics Systems
  • Robust Components for Sensing and Control

The competition will support multiple projects, with each eligible project able to receive up to £250,000 in funding. Projects must be delivered by August 2025.

Businesses and organisations are invited to apply.

The competition closes for applications on 20 December 2024.

Find out more about this Contracts for Innovation opportunity.

First published 4 December 2024