# R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange Pilot Early Adopters Fund

**Funder:** UKRI
**Application:** Single stage; internal assessment panel comprising UKRI staff with potential input from CCE pilot team
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/rd-map-creative-content-exchange-pilot-early-adopters-fund/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Pilot early adopters fund for the Creative Content Exchange (CCE). Assessed on appropriateness of approach, team capability, ethics/RRI, and cost justification. Applicants must comply with UK National Security and Investment Act obligations and UKRI Trusted Research & Innovation requirements. Contact research office for costings support.

## Summary

The R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange Pilot Early Adopters Fund is a one-off UKRI pilot programme supporting early-stage adoption of the Creative Content Exchange platform. Open to UK-based researchers and organisations, the fund assesses applications on approach appropriateness, team capability, ethics and responsible research practices, and cost justification. Applicants must satisfy UK National Security and Investment Act obligations and UKRI's Trusted Research & Innovation requirements.

## Who should apply

- UK-based research institutions, universities, or creative/tech organisations ready to pilot the CCE platform
- Teams with clear governance structure and named lead researchers or project managers
- Applicants prepared to demonstrate ethics and responsible research and innovation compliance
- Organisations able to engage with UKRI on National Security and Investment Act obligations

## Key dates

- Funding outcomes expected by end of July 2026
- Single-stage application and internal UKRI panel assessment

## Tips for applicants

- Contact your research office early for costings support and budget structure advice; UKRI explicitly signposts this resource.
- Emphasise team capability and the appropriateness of your CCE use case, the panel weights these heavily in a pilot context.
- Spell out ethics and RRI compliance explicitly in your application; do not assume the panel will infer it from your institution's policies.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Creative Content Exchange Pilot Early Adopters Fund?

It is a one-off UKRI pilot fund supporting early-stage adoption of the Creative Content Exchange platform by UK-based organisations. Applications are assessed on approach, team capability, ethics, and cost justification.

### Who is eligible for the UKRI Creative Content Exchange Pilot fund?

UK-based research institutions, universities, and creative or tech organisations that can comply with the UK National Security and Investment Act and UKRI's Trusted Research & Innovation requirements.

### When will I hear the outcome of my Creative Content Exchange application?

UKRI expects to announce funding outcomes by the end of July 2026.

### Is this a recurring call?

No, the Creative Content Exchange Pilot Early Adopters Fund is a one-off programme.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/ukri-r-d-map-creative-content-exchange-pilot-early-adop-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.