UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million for net zero propulsion innovative projects, covering maritime, rail, automotive or aerospace. This funding is from Innovate UK.

As part of the Future Economy Net Zero programme, this competition will focus on net zero propulsion. This programme will support the government’s drive for zero emission transport and systems as part of the net zero commitment for 2050.

Your project must:

• have total costs between £250,000 and £1.5 million
• have a maximum project duration of 18 months
• start by 1 August 2023
• claim the grant funding by 31 March 2025
• carry out all of its project work in the UK
• intend to exploit the results from or in the UK

Eligibility

To lead a project your organisation must:

• be a UK registered business of any size
• collaborate with other UK registered organisations, academic institutions, research and technology organisations, charity, not for profit or public sector organisation
• be or involve at least one micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)

A business can only lead on one application but can be included as a collaborator in a further 2 applications. If a business is not leading any application, it can collaborate in any number of applications.

An academic, research technology organisation (RTO), charity or public sector organisation can collaborate on any number of applications.

Scope

The aim of this competition, as part of the Innovate UK funded net zero mobility programme, is to support future propulsion technologies for the transport sector.

We will fund collaborative research projects covering propulsion technologies only. Your project must demonstrate significant improvements in net zero propulsion technologies which may apply across multiple transport modes.

The programme aims to build on previous sector specific mobility programmes by creating a cross-sector platform. You are encouraged to apply your knowledge and capability to adjacent transport sectors including automotive, aerospace, maritime and rail.

For more information and to apply for this funding please click here.