Funding and support

Develop and commercialise your advanced materials capabilities

Do you need funding for a project idea that will create or safeguard sustainable high-value jobs in Scotland? If your idea presents a convincing technical and commercial case, we could provide support.

Advanced materials competition

Technology Strategy Board (TSB) competitions

The TSB manages many competitions to encourage technology innovation. They cover technology development in numerous areas from food supply to energy and bioscience to space.

TSB competitions

General funding

You can find information on generic funding and grants available for Scottish businesses in our ‘Fund your business’ section. It includes:

  • Innovation and R&D grants, including SMART: SCOTLAND and our R&D grant
  • Grants for investment projects, including Regional Selective Assistance (RSA)
  • Scottish Investment Bank, whose equity and loan fund portfolio includes the Scottish Seed Fund, Scottish Co-investment Fund and Scottish Venture Fund
  • Other sources of general funding

Fund your business