Our work · Projects & Programmes

Projects, in
real places.

Live stations, airport terminals, construction sites and city streets where UK innovators test, prove and scale the technologies shaping tomorrow’s places.

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Construction

Creating a direct path from innovation trial to solution adoption

Connected Places Catapult is exploring how evidence and learning from innovation trials can better support wider solution adoption.

Projects tagged “Rail & Roads”

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Transport

Freight Innovation Fund

The Freight Innovation Fund is a multi-faceted programme funded by the Department for Transport, focussed on accelerating the adoption of commercial ready solutions to address challenges in the UK’s freight sector.

Rail

HS2 Accelerator Programme

HS2, working with Connected Places Catapult and in partnership with the Department for Transport, delivers the HS2 Accelerator Programme. It enables innovators to work with HS2 to develop technologies that solve real infrastructure challenges and improve efficiency

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Transport

Station Innovation Zone

We’re working with Network Rail and SMEs to test new technologies in live station environments. This helps SMEs grow, reduces risk for rail partners, and improves the passenger experience.

Projects, in real places.