Connected Places Catapult has launched the Ideas Elevator - Maritime Decarbonisation, a pilot programme designed to support very early-stage concepts (TRL 1-2) with the potential to deliver radical change across the clean maritime sector. The programme is open to SMEs and academics.

Low-TRL concepts from any discipline are welcome, particularly those emerging from exploratory research and underpinned by a clear theoretical rationale. 

Innovators selected for the programme will receive:

• Expert feedback on idea sketches
• Pitch deck development support and pitch training
• An opportunity to attend a Pitch Day to present ideas to a panel of DfT, industry and Connected Places Catapult experts. 

The best ideas presented during the Pitch Day will be fast tracked to the TRIG Programme. 

The first Ideas Elevator programme will focus on applications addressing challenges for maritime decarbonisation. The specific challenges will be announced as part of the programme launch shortly. 

This is a chance to take an idea from concept to momentum. Through the programme, organisations will gain a dedicated pathway to future funding and support via Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG). 

Click here to register your interest.