Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare accelerates innovative technologies in the NHS and the wider health and social care system, tackling unmet health and care needs.  

SBRI Healthcare provides funding and support to early-stage projects, enabling testing for business feasibility and technology development as well as to more mature products by supporting real-world implementation studies.  

Four new funding opportunities for healthcare innovators are launching this month (July) for innovations that support stroke services, urgent and emergency care, women’s health and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).   

All SBRI competitions are open to any innovation (e.g., medical device, in-vitro diagnostic, digital health solutions and AI solutions, behavioural interventions, and service improvements) that meets the entry criteria and the challenges described in the criteria brief.

Health Innovation East Midlands is keen to partner with innovators aiming to secure this funding. Get in touch with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for support with your application.

Find out more information below:

Competition 25

• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Women's Health

Applications open on July 17th and close at 1 pm on August 28th, 2024. Projects will commence in January 2025. Phase 1 contracts for technical and commercial feasibility testing are valued at up to £100,000 (NET) and will last for six months.

Competition 26

• Stroke
• Urgent & Emergency Care