UK-Singapore collaborative R&D call: Sustainability and net zero

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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £5 million in innovation projects in partnership with Enterprise Singapore

The competition aims to fund business-led collaborative research and development (R&D) net zero and sustainability projects focused on industrial research, for innovative proposals developed between the UK and Singapore.

Your proposal must include at least one UK registered business, and one Singapore registered business applying under the equivalent Singapore programme. UK registered organisations must apply to and will be funded by Innovate UK, while Singapore partners must apply to and will be funded by Enterprise Singapore.

Your project must directly address sustainability and net zero challenges. This can include but is not limited to the following key technological areas:

  • agrifood
  • clean energy and renewables
  • green buildings
  • sustainable manufacturing
  • urban mobility
  • water and environment
  • waste management
  • carbon

The funded projects are expected to result in a new product, industrial process or service. They must be innovative, involve technological development and have high market potential in the participating countries.

Your project must have a maximum grant funding request of no more than £750,000.

Find out more about this UK - Singapore collaborative R&D call.

The deadline for applications is 11am on Wednesday 6 December 2023.

First published 29 August 2023