Nearly £2 million available for transport and logistics projects

The Department for Transport has announced a fund totalling £1.85 million available to start-ups to help create a better transport system.

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The Department for Transport has announced a fund totalling £1.85 million available to start-ups to help create a better transport system.

The programme will have five targeted funding calls, alongside an ‘open-call’, considering any transport related idea. Specific areas of focus include:

maritime decarbonisation
future of freight
local transport decarbonisation
transport resilience to severe weather and flooding

Industrial and academic applicants can apply for a share of the funding and, if successful, will be able to use this to support the research and development of technology that may revolutionise transport and logistics in the UK.

As many as 60 projects could receive funding, with the Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) programme having supported nearly 300 projects with over £10 million in funding since it was set up in 2014.

Previous winners include:

a trial using a drone in remote areas to help emergency services find missing people
a project exploring 3D technology to help visually impaired people use public transport
the development of magnetic technology to improve reliability of rail services in rain and snow
a system for managing hydrogen storage and distribution at ports to help the maritime sector decarbonise shipping

Now in its 16th round of funding, the TRIG programme, delivered in partnership with Connected Places Catapult, brings together talented innovators – mainly start-ups and universities – and policymakers at the earliest stage of innovation to help enhance the UK’s transport system.

Nicola Yates OBE, Connected Places Catapult, Chief Executive Officer said: “The TRIG 2022 call is focused on finding the next wave of state-of-the-art transport solutions, enabling the creative innovators to propel us along the road to a greener future whilst driving growth.”

Deadline for applications: 23:59 15 January 2023

To apply please click the link below:

Transport Research & Innovation Grants 2022