The first two projects to be funded in the LCR through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF) have been announced.
- University of Liverpool’s AIM-HI programme
- the National Biofilms Innovation Centre: Liverpool Engine (NBIC-LIVE) programme
Led by the University of Liverpool, they are set to receive £23.7 million. The funding has been agreed locally by the LCR Local Innovation Partnership Group, and is the first allocation from £30 million earmarked for the City Region in July 2025.
Led by UKRI, the national £500 million LIPF is designed to support the development and scaling of high-potential existing and emerging innovation clusters across the UK. All projects must involve academia, industry and government and deliver real world impact, advancing knowledge, improving lives and driving growth.
