8:30am-9:30am – Online zoom webinar
Join Innovation for Agriculture (IfA) and a panel of experts for an interactive Zoom session answering YOUR questions about the newly launched ADOPT (Accelerating Development Of Practices and Technologies) fund from DEFRA and UKRI.
The ADOPT fund offers grants of £50,000–£100,000 to support on-farm trials led by active farmers in England, for projects of 6 months – 2yrs that tackle real-world agricultural challenges.
Join us to find out how to access up to 80% project funding with the full grant, you can also get support if you have never done this sort of thing before by utilising the Support Grant of £2,500 to supply a facilitator to help you apply for the full grant, so join us in the webinar to find out more and get your questions answered.
The experts answering your questions:
Kate Pressland
Kate is the manager for the Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture (CEIA) working with the top agricultural universities to increase the impact of agricultural research and innovation. With 20 years of experience delivering projects in sustainable land management and R&D Kate sits on Harper Adams University’s Sustainable Farm Networks steering group and Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme Expert Panel, regularly supporting Defra and Innovate UK on aspects of their funding schemes. Previously, Kate led Innovative Farmers, a not-for-profit network of ‘field labs’ supporting farmers and researchers to co-design on-farm research.
Chris Lyons
With a background in innovation, internationalisation, funding and grass roots agriculture Chris is Agricultural Lead at Innovate UK. Chris currently works with a diverse range of innovative businesses through funded projects across the various agricultural subsectors, with an increasing focus on regenerative farming approaches and reducing emissions.
Thomas Slattery
Thomas is a strategic communications specialist leading outreach and engagement for the ADOPT Support Hub under the UK’s Farming Innovation Programme. Committed to bridging the gap between emerging agricultural practices and practical, on-farm application, ADOPT helps farmers across England trial, adopt, and share innovative solutions that drive productivity and sustainability. Thomas is dedicated to empowering farmer-led research and fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in the agri-tech sector.
Get started now:
- Closing date to apply for the 1st round facilitator support grant is the 11th June
- Deadline for 1st round of Full Grant funding is the 25th June 2025
- Second round of funding opening immediately after this on the 26th June.
Getting your applications in ASAP will give you the best chance of securing funding.
IfA can support every step of the way, and we will have 3 knowledgeable speakers to talk you through the project, outline how to apply, and answer your questions.
