ADOPT Application System Guidance

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This page contains information on applying to the ADOPT Fund. 

Apply for ADOPT competitions through the Innovation Funding Service: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/search

Search "ADOPT" in the search and the relevant live ADOPT competitions will come up in the results wherever searched. A briefing recording and information on eligibility criteria are available here.

The first ADOPT competition opens on April 28th 2025.

 

Guidance on navigating the ADOPT application system is available in the documents below.

Recorded briefing scope and process: watch the scope recording and watch the process recording.

If you are struggling with this, do not hesitate to request support from your project facilitator or the Support Hub. To contact the support hub, fill out our webform here.

Test Solutions, Practices and Technologies with ADOPT

Got a great idea or approach to boost your farm’s productivity or sustainability? The ADOPT fund and innovation Support Hub are here to help you trial real solutions, get expert support, and access funding – all tailored for farmers, growers and foresters in England.

 

  • Test your ideas on-farm with practical, farmer-led research
  • Get funding – for application support (£2,500), and full project support (£50,000 - £100,000)
  • Work with experts & other farmers to turn ideas into action

 

Start your process and contact the Support Hub

Apply through Innovate UK

Search for ‘ADOPT’ to find relevant live competitions.

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General ADOPT questions Application questions Is there any other help available? Assessment questions Cost questions Location questions Partnering questions Project Facilitator questions Timing questions   For further information please reach out to the following: For any questions specifically around scope please send your query to support@iuk.ukri.org For support with your application please get in touch with the ADOPT Support Hub: farmpep.com/adopt or 0800 987 8006 For questions regarding the Project Facilitator role please get in touch with Innovate UK Business Connect: ADOPTfacilitator@iukbc.org.uk or 0330 1066400

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