The Technology Strategy Board is to invest a further £9 million to support innovations in low carbon vehicle technology and is inviting applications for funding of new collaborative research and development projects and feasibility studies.
Through the collaborative R&D competition, which opens on 7 March 2011, the Technology Strategy Board is looking to invest up to £8 million in highly innovative, industry-led collaborative projects aimed at achieving significant cuts in CO2 for vehicle-centric technologies for low carbon vehicles. Up to £2m will be allocated to projects in each of four technology areas – internal combustion engines, energy storage & energy management, lightweight vehicle & powertrain structures and electric machines & power electronics. Grants will range from £250,000 to £750,000 per project, dependant on the technical barriers to be overcome, the size of the consortium and the length of the project.
For full information please visit: www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/highly-innovative-strategic-technologies-in-low-ca.ashx
Through the feasibility studies competition, which also opens on 7 March 2011, the Technology Strategy Board is looking to invest up to £1 million in highly innovative, vehicle centric, industry-led projects targeted at disruptive technology and research that challenges current conventions – exploring new boundaries or adapting novel technologies to an entirely different field. Each project size is expected to be no larger than £100,000 and up to 75% funding may be available. A further competition aligned to this activity may take place in 2012, creating an opportunity for follow-on funding. The feasibility studies should, therefore, not exceed 12 months in duration.
For full information please visit: www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/disruptive-technologies-in-low-carbon-vehicles-.ashx
