The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-led programme that will invest up to £500 million into the development and scaling of high-potential innovation clusters across the UK. It is designed to support both established clusters with a proven track record of innovation, and emerging clusters that are in earlier stages of development but have significant potential to generate economic value. This initiative forms part of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. It reinforces the commitment to foster regional strengths, accelerate research commercialisation, drive technology adoption, and help businesses scale, grow, and attract private investment.

Liverpool City Region have been identified in the earmarked strand to receive at least £30m over 5 years. The programme is governed through a Quadruple Helix model, ensuring strategic oversight and inclusive decision-making from civic institutions, universities, industry leaders, and social economy partners. The Combined Authority are now seeking project proposals to identify the strongest portfolio for submission.

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