Funding

Additional Funding Streams

The Interface team can discuss a number of different funding opportunities with you so please contact us or, for further information on general funding visit business.scotland.gov.uk/funding.

Discover a range of funding opportunities currently available:

  • Invention for Innovation (i4i): Supporting entrepreneurial organisations to move their innovative technology along the pathway to commercialisation or adoption. The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need.
  • Scotland Beyond Net Zero: The scheme is open to academics from participating universities, with awards of up to £15,000 in total to support potentially high-impact collaborative and interdisciplinary work on Scotland’s climate challenges.
  • Converge Challenges: Converge in partnership with The Challengers Group recently announced a £400K prize pot, including £305K equity-free funding and £100K in business support which aims to boost early-stage businesses addressing social and environmental challenges.
  • CoSTAR Realtime Lab Virtual Production Tool Box: The CoSTAR Realtime Lab focuses on making Virtual Production more accessible, affordable, and efficient for independent filmmakers and creators. Currently, the process is highly technical and resource-heavy. To address this, the lab is seeking an R&D partner to help develop an open-source, user-friendly media player for creative professionals. The chosen partner will receive access to cutting-edge facilities, research support, and up to £50,000 in funding, with a total support package valued at over £140,000, including an exclusivity period to commercialise the solution.

Interface also work with a number of other organisations that offer funding to stimulate innovation. These include:

Please note Interface do not manage any of the above funding streams. If you have specific enquires about them, please visit the associated websites and contact them directly. If you would like to discuss academic involvement with any of the funding opportunities please contact us.