Commercialising knowledge assets fund (CKAF) spring
Innovate UK · England
CKAF provides funding to help public sector organisations develop existing knowledge assets towards commercial readiness and market application.
Summary
Deadline
6 May 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
CKAF provides funding to help public sector organisations develop existing knowledge assets towards commercial readiness and market application.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Public Sector
Business size
Public sector
Industries
Sector agnostic
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK registered public sector research establishments, UKRI institutes, and eligible public sector bodies undertaking research Verification Required Development of pre-existing knowledge assets with identified commercial potential
Eligible applicants
UK registered public sector research establishments, UKRI institutes, and eligible public sector bodies undertaking research
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement (in arrears)
Eligible scope
Development of pre-existing knowledge assets with identified commercial potential
Eligible expenses
- Eligible project costs related to development and commercialisation of knowledge assets (within funding limits)
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
Innovate UK Funding Service
Competitiveness
Competitive Selection
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Eligibility screening followed by independent assessment, panel review, and interview stage
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Project details
- knowledge asset description
- commercialisation plan
- team and risk management
- financials
- supporting documents
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Commercialisation potential
- project delivery and design
- team capability
- value for money
Timeline and partners
Opening date
16 Dec 2025
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Verification Required
- Deadline
- 6 May 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement (in arrears)
- Audience
- Public Sector
- Industry
- Sector agnostic
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 16 Dec 2025