UK R&D Tax Credits & Innovation Funding by Sector

Developing lighter structures, more efficient propulsion or more reliable flight systems can mean working beyond established engineering solutions. Aerospace companies may qualify for R&D tax relief where a project seeks…

Agricultural businesses are under increasing pressure to improve yields, reduce costs, adapt to environmental change and meet new regulatory demands. From precision farming and crop innovation to livestock health, automation,…

Aquaculture and fishing businesses are under growing pressure to improve yield, reduce environmental impact, increase efficiency and adapt to changing marine, freshwater and regulatory conditions. From fish farming and shellfish…

Architecture firms are constantly balancing design ambition, technical performance, planning constraints, sustainability, buildability and client budgets. Where your practice is developing new design methods, improving building performance, overcoming technical uncertainty…

Automotive businesses are under constant pressure to improve performance, safety, efficiency, sustainability and reliability while adapting to new technologies, materials and regulatory demands. From electric vehicles and battery systems to…

Biotechnology companies use biological systems to develop new products, processes, diagnostics and production methods. Scientific uncertainty is central to much of this work, from assay and strain development to fermentation,…

Chemical companies are often at the centre of technical innovation, developing new formulations, materials, coatings, compounds, processes and production methods that must perform reliably, safely and commercially. Where your business…

Construction companies are constantly solving technical problems around site conditions, materials, sustainability, safety, energy performance, buildability and cost control. Where your business is developing new construction techniques, adapting materials, improving…

Defence is one of the UK's most research-intensive markets, with innovation taking place across advanced manufacturing, aerospace, cyber security, AI, autonomous systems, communications, sensors, materials, simulation, robotics and mission-critical software.…

Energy and renewables businesses are at the centre of the UK's transition to a cleaner, more resilient and more efficient energy system. From solar, wind and battery storage to hydrogen,…

Engineering businesses are often solving complex technical problems around performance, efficiency, safety, materials, manufacturing, automation, testing and systems integration. Where your company is developing new products, improving processes, building prototypes…

Food and beverage businesses are constantly developing new products, improving recipes, extending shelf life, reducing sugar, salt or allergens, improving production efficiency and responding to changing consumer, retailer and regulatory…

Healthcare and medical device companies develop products and systems that must meet demanding requirements for safety, usability, accuracy and reliability. Projects involving devices, diagnostics, digital health, sensors, materials or manufacturing…

Horticulture businesses are developing resilient crops, peat-free growing media, controlled environments, efficient irrigation and smarter production systems. Where growers and suppliers must test new approaches because crop, material or system…

Manufacturing businesses constantly improve products, processes, tooling, automation, materials and production performance. Where teams must experiment to resolve uncertainty in repeatability, tolerances, yield, speed, quality, energy use or scale-up, the…

Pharmaceutical businesses undertake scientific and technological development across formulation, delivery, analytical methods, stability, manufacturing and scale-up. Work may qualify for R&D Tax Credits where competent professionals must investigate uncertainty in…

Property developers frequently solve technical problems around difficult sites, retrofit, energy performance, materials, building systems and construction sequencing. Where a team develops or adapts technology because established methods cannot meet…

Software companies may qualify for R&D Tax Credits where competent professionals must overcome uncertainty in architecture, performance, security, data, integration or scalability. The test is not whether the product is…

Telecommunications businesses are constantly pushing the limits of connectivity, speed, reliability and data performance. From 5G networks and IoT infrastructure to AI-led optimisation, satellite communications, edge computing and secure data…

Transport and logistics companies are improving how goods, vehicles, warehouses and data move through increasingly complex networks. Projects involving fleet technology, automation, route optimisation, cold-chain control, electrification or real-time tracking…

Waste management and recycling businesses are under increasing pressure to recover more material, reduce contamination, divert waste from landfill, lower emissions and improve processing efficiency. Where your business is developing…

Water and environmental services businesses are developing better ways to treat water, reduce pollution, recover resources, monitor ecosystems and protect infrastructure. Where a project must overcome uncertainty in treatment performance,…