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Ceres Agri-Tech are pleased to announce that our ACE funding call is now open.
ACE supports the translation and commercialisation of crop-related research helping researchers take promising agri-tech innovations towards real-world impact.
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This fund is only open to researchers from:
โข University of Lincoln
โข University of Cambridge
โข University of East Anglia
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Projects must be novel, innovative, crop-related, have defendable IP (know how, data, patents), scalable and have impact in the UK and globally. Technology must be suitable for a commercialisation pathway, whether via licensing or spin-out creation. Unlike our Lincam call there is no restriction to EPSRC scope or East of England impact.
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ACE offers support across different stages of development, including:
โข Proof of Concept projects
โข Larger translational projects
Full details on scope, eligibility and how to apply are available on our ACE pages
Deadline for expression of interest submissions: 5th October 2026, midnight
Funding information webinars
Join us for our funding webinars which will cover:
- Funding available
- The Ceres process
- Scope and eligibility
- How to apply
- An opportunity to ask the Ceres team questions
How to apply for ACE funding – Thursday, 20th August, 14.00-15.00:ย Ceres Agri-Tech ACE funding webinar Tickets, Thursday, August 20 ย โขย 2 PM – 3 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
How to apply for ACE funding – Monday, 14th September 2026, 12.00-13.00:ย Ceres Agri-Tech ACE funding webinar Tickets, Monday, September 14 ย โขย 12 PM – 1 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite
Submit questions to info@ceresagritech.org
Please share with eligible colleagues and research teams who may be interested.
