# Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF)

**Funder:** Government Office for Technology Transfer
**Budget:** £50,000–£250,000
**Consortium:** No - single applicant organisation
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2579/overview/3eaba59f-330d-45f6-a406-78067a71bb70
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to UK registered public sector research establishments, UKRI wholly owned institutes, and other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria, to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness.

## Summary

The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) provides £50,000-£250,000 to help UK public sector research establishments move viable knowledge assets toward commercial readiness. It is open to UKRI wholly owned institutes and other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria, rather than individual academics applying as private investigators. Applications come from a single organisation, with no consortium required.

## Who should apply

- UK registered public sector research establishments
- UKRI wholly owned institutes
- Other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria
- Organisations holding a viable knowledge asset ready to move toward commercial readiness
- Single applicant organisations rather than multi-partner consortia

## Key dates

- Funding awarded in the range of £50,000 to £250,000 per project

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the application around commercial readiness of a specific knowledge asset, not general research activity, since GOTT scopes the fund narrowly around asset commercialisation.
- Confirm your organisation meets GOTT's public sector eligibility criteria before applying, as the fund excludes private sector and individual academic applicants.
- Since no consortium is required, keep the application focused on your organisation's own pathway to market rather than building unnecessary external partnerships.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund pay?

CKAF awards between £50,000 and £250,000 per project.

### Who is eligible for CKAF?

UK registered public sector research establishments, UKRI wholly owned institutes, and other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria.

### Does CKAF require a consortium?

No, CKAF is open to a single applicant organisation rather than requiring a consortium.

### Can private sector organisations apply to CKAF?

No, CKAF is restricted to UK public sector research establishments and related public sector bodies.

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