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South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP)

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) is a fully funded support programme for organisations in South Yorkshire that want to develop ideas, improve processes, reach new markets or launch new products. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by Sheffield Hallam University

Checked against the official page (shu.ac.uk) on 18 Oct 2026.

Free innovation support for organisations in South Yorkshire that want to develop ideas, improve a process, reach new markets or launch a new product. Support includes academic consultancy, technical projects, innovation audits, student projects and placements, access to university equipment, and funded help to put an existing or off-the-shelf innovation solution in place.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

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How much

Fully funded support (programme backed by £3 million from SYMCA)

Whole fund: £3,000,000, shared between applicants

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Who can apply

Organisations from across the region can register interest; eligibility is assessed through a contact form.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Not stated

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How to apply

On shu.ac.uk

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Where it is open: South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire

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Shaded: Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield.

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Source and last checked

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