# Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter

**Funder:** UKRI
**Budget:** £50,000–£250,000
**Consortium:** No - single applicant, grants awarded to and administered by the 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:** 23 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to UK registered Public Sector Research Establishments, UKRI wholly owned institutes, or other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria (e.g. arms-length bodies undertaking research as a primary function). Funds moving viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. Provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer.

## Summary

The Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter round offers £50,000 to £250,000 to help UK public sector organisations move research-derived knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. It is open to Public Sector Research Establishments, UKRI wholly owned institutes, and other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria, with grants awarded to a single applicant organisation rather than a consortium. The fund is administered by the Government Office for Technology Transfer.

## Who should apply

- UK registered Public Sector Research Establishments
- UKRI wholly owned institutes
- Other public sector or arms-length bodies with research as a primary function, meeting GOTT criteria
- Organisations holding a specific, viable knowledge asset ready to move toward commercial application
- Applicants able to receive and administer the grant as a sole organisation

## Key dates

- First listed on Grantsby 23 September 2026 (check UKRI site for the current submission deadline)

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the application around commercial readiness of a specific existing knowledge asset, not early-stage discovery research.
- Confirm your organisation meets GOTT's public sector eligibility criteria (e.g. arms-length body with research as a primary function) before applying, as this is stricter than standard UKRI eligibility.
- Since only a single applicant organisation can hold the grant, plan internal administration and IP ownership arrangements upfront rather than relying on a partner institution.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund provide?

Grants range from £50,000 to £250,000 per project, awarded to and administered by the applicant organisation.

### Who is eligible to apply for CKAF Winter?

UK registered Public Sector Research Establishments, UKRI wholly owned institutes, and other public sector bodies meeting GOTT eligibility criteria, such as arms-length bodies whose primary function is research.

### Can universities apply as part of a consortium for CKAF Winter?

No, this call requires a single applicant organisation; grants are awarded to and administered by that organisation rather than a consortium.

### What kind of projects does CKAF Winter fund?

It funds work to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness.

### Who runs the Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund?

It is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) under UKRI.

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