We understand that funding and finance powers your R&D ambitions. Identifying new opportunities and submitting winning bids is essential for business growth. But it’s only the beginning. Unlocking the full potential of your innovation programme often requires experienced partners to turn your idea into a commercial reality. At RSSL, we understand the power of collaboration and firmly believe in working together to achieve a shared goal.
Our approach is flexible and designed to integrate seamlessly into your project needs. Whether you’re just starting out and need help to identify research and development grants and strengthen applications or, having secured funds, are seeking an experienced subcontractor, partner or project lead - we can help drive your innovation forward as part of a collaborative team:
Last year, RSSL’s Collaborative R&D and R&D grant funding support empowered organisations across food and life sciences to deliver new projects, advance ideas and investigate new possibilities. From the creation of the UK’s first digital community for Novel Food innovators to the method development and validation of new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, we successfully aligned our approach to achieve positive outcomes.
Why does industry partner with RSSL? Because we not only provide bespoke R&D support to accelerate innovation projects, but are equally trusted to deliver food safety and quality leadership, problem solving and investigative expertise, plus commercially-focused consultancy. Our depth of scientific expertise is unrivalled and we can support with multiple aspects of projects to make your R&D a reality.
We are always exploring potential routes to fund your next big idea. Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on recently announced competitive grants and move one step closer to turning your innovation into reality.
If you are a women founder or co-founder of a UK SME, the 2025/26 Women in Innovation funding award could be a gamechanger. Created by Innovate UK to champion and inspire female entrepreneurs, this year’s competition is aimed at late-stage start-ups in high growth sectors, such as agrifood, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, health and sustainability.
With a winning 12-month package that includes a grant of up to £75,000 and bespoke business support to further ambitious growth plans, competition is likely to be fierce. If your application would benefit from RSSL’s scientific expertise, please do get in touch. We’d be delighted to discuss how we can work together to give you the best chance of success. But you need to move fast – deadline is 4 February 2026.
