Canada & UK Net Zero Value Chains - Transportation
Apply to collaborate on joint R&D projects that enable the transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime sectors
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), are investing a total of up to £4 million in innovation projects. These will enable transition to net zero for the automotive, rail, or maritime transportation sectors.
The aim of this competition is to foster and support collaborative research and development through Canadian and UK partnerships. Your proposal must demonstrate high potential for commercialisation, address a technological challenge and target large global markets.
The total grant for all UK partners can be up to £300,000 for each application. NRC IRAP will provide a contribution of up to CA$500,000 to each eligible Canadian SME participating in the project.
Eligibility
Your project must:
- have a grant funding request of no more than £300,000 allocated to UK organisations
- have a grant funding request of no more than CA$500,000 allocated to each eligible Canadian SME
- start by 1 January 2023
- end by 31 December 2024
- last between 12 and 24 months
Projects should have a balanced contribution of the total eligible project costs among the partners from the participating partner countries.
No one country or project partner can represent more than 70 per cent of the total project cost.
The majority of the project work must be undertaken in the UK and Canada.
Your proposal must demonstrate a clear intention to commercially exploit the results of the project domestically or globally.
How to apply
You must read the guidance on applying for a competition on the Innovation Funding Service before you start.
The competition will close at 17:00 BST on 29 June 2022.
Online events
Innovate UK and NRC IRAP will hold an online international competition briefing event on 7 April 2022 at 16:00 GMT / 11:00 AM EDT - register here to attend.
You can attend a matchmaking event to meet potential partners across the Atlantic on 25 April 2022 at at 16:00 GMT / 11:00 AM EDT - register here to attend.
First published 6 April 2022