Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn
CKAF funds UK public sector research organisations to advance existing knowledge assets, like IP and R&D outputs, toward commercial readiness and market exploitation across all technology sectors.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: September 4, 2025 | September 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: £50,000–£250,000 per project; project duration 6, 12, or 18 months; minimum £1.4M allocated per call; annual £800,000 per-organisation threshold.
Summary: Supports UK public sector research organisations to advance knowledge assets towards commercial readiness and market exploitation.
Key Information: Only eligible government research organisations may apply; universities, NHS trusts, and private sector organisations are not eligible.
Description
The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn round provides targeted grants to help UK government research organisations and eligible public sector bodies move existing knowledge assets—such as intellectual property, know-how, and R&D outputs—closer to commercial readiness. The programme is designed to bridge the gap between public sector research and commercialisation, fostering innovation and maximising the economic and societal benefits of government-funded research. The fund is technology-agnostic and supports projects across all sectors, provided they are based on pre-existing, identified knowledge assets with plausible commercial markets.
