£30 million has been earmarked for Liverpool City Region (LCR) to boost high-potential innovation clusters.

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.

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. For further details please click here.