UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts
The UKRI IAA at Cambridge funds research-driven projects that accelerate real-world impact through knowledge exchange, commercialisation, and partnerships across science, policy, and society.
Funder: University of Cambridge
Due Dates: Rolling (varies by call) | All projects must complete by March 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: Most calls: up to £20,000 per project (typical, varies by scheme); durations up to 12 months; Impact Starter Fund supports short projects up to 3 months.
Summary: Supports flexible, innovative knowledge exchange and impact activities, including commercialisation, policy, and societal engagement, for Cambridge researchers.
Key Information: All IAA-funded projects must finish before March 31, 2026; applications are rolling but subject to individual call guidance.
Description
The UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) at the University of Cambridge are strategic awards designed to accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact. The IAAs support a broad range of activities including entrepreneurship, commercialisation, technology transfer, business engagement, policy partnerships, social and cultural impact, and public engagement with research. Funding is available for collaborative projects with non-academic partners, early-stage impact initiatives, and activities that foster knowledge exchange and capacity building among researchers. The program aims to foster an entrepreneurial culture and build sustained partnerships with external organisations.
