The first funding call announced from EMERGE RehabTech – a new £2.5 million Place-Based Impact Accelerator Account, led by NTU. This programme supports projects that use rehabilitation technologies (RehabTech) to improve health outcomes, promote wellbeing, and grow the East Midlands RehabTech economy.
Round 1 opens on 4 August 2025 and includes two funding streams:
- Concept Impact Accelerator – Up to £100k per project
Flagship projects focused on accelerating innovation and commercialisation of RehabTech products or services. This includes advancing through technology readiness levels, developing proof-of-concept demonstrators, and conducting market validation.
Expected start date: 1 March 2026 | Duration: Up to 18 months
- Feasibility Impact Primer – Up to £50k per project
Smaller, exploratory projects to test the feasibility of new RehabTech concepts. These should identify unmet clinical needs and market demand.
Expected start date: 1 January 2026 | Duration: 6–12 months
Projects should tackle key regional challenges such as health inequalities, engagement in rehab programmes, and the gap between research and industry.
Key Dates
- 15 July – Call published
- 4 August – Call opens
- 30 September – Submission deadline
Detailed call guidance is found here.
Join events to support the development of your proposal:
- 4 August, 11:00–12:00 – Online Information Webinar
Learn about the call scope, eligibility, application process, and review criteria. Register here. - 5 September, 11.00 – 12.30 – Online Matchmaking Workshop
An opportunity for researchers to pitch project ideas and connect with potential collaborators from industry and healthcare. Complete the Expression of Interest here
For all enquiries contact: EMERGERehabTech, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) / EMERGErehabtech@ntu.ac.uk