Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn
Forecasted
Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) autumn supports UK government research organisations to develop existing public sector knowledge assets with potential markets towards commercial readiness.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Closing date)
Funding Amounts: £50,000–£250,000 per project for 6, 12, or 18 months; 100% of eligible costs funded
Summary: Supports UK government research organisations to move pre-existing public sector knowledge assets with potential markets towards commercialisation.
Key Information: Applicants must own the knowledge asset and qualify for funding on a no-subsidy basis.
Description
The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) is run by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT), funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and administered by Innovate UK. It supports viable public sector knowledge assets with identified potential markets, helping organisations move them towards commercial readiness rather than funding fundamental research to create new assets.
The fund is technology agnostic and encourages applications across all sectors. Knowledge assets are intangible assets held by an organisation, including know-how, expertise, intellectual property, design rights, research and development outputs, source code, and creative outputs. Projects must identify a plausible commercial market and explain how the proposed work develops the asset beyond business-as-usual activity.
