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Transport and built environment leaders join Connected Places Catapult Board

Sustainability specialist and airport boss appointed to bolster strategic counsel and governance.
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Urban innovators sought for £100k digital transformation programme

Funding available for West Midlands innovators with ideas to support planning and development in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
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Ideas to enhance safety and reduce anxiety sought for Bristol Temple Meads testbed

Search begins for up to 8 companies to receive funding and business support, with 3 progressing to live trials at Bristol Temple Meads.
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New board to shape future of transport innovation

Twenty-four professionals have been welcomed onto the Transport Research and Innovation Grants Advisory Board.
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New funding for green transport innovators in the West Midlands

Up to £50k and expert support is available to businesses in the region with solutions to make transport greener.
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£1.8m to back cutting-edge transport innovations

Grants of up to £45k are available to businesses and academics with ideas to solve some of the transport sector’s most pressing challenges.
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Erika Lewis joins AIRTO Board

Connected Places Catapult’s Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to the AIRTO Board.
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Government funding available for fresh thinking in freight

Up to £150k and specialist business support is available to innovators with ideas to solve some of the freight sector’s most pressing challenges.
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ncat awards funding to innovation projects for enhancing transport accessibility

Connected Places Catapult is excited to be delivering the Scaling Innovation Programme on behalf of the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat), which has announced the selection of its first cohort of innovation projects.
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Maritime innovators invited to step forward for new transport accelerator

Up to eight innovative companies can receive support from leading industry players to develop new technology for use in ports and on vessels.
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Connected Places Catapult announces five new Managing Directors to drive strategic growth and innovation

Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for transport, the built environment, cities and local growth, announced today the appointment of five new Managing Directors. These senior roles will play a crucial role in advancing the organisation’s strategic growth and reinforcing its position as a leader in driving innovation.
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Accessibility innovators chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed

Two technology specialists selected for six-month trials as part of the Station Innovation Zone.
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Partner sought for public realm innovation initiative

Expressions of interest are being welcomed from landowners, developers, joint ventures, design teams and operators looking to support innovation for the next generation of public spaces.
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AI transport tech innovators selected for business case funding

Three start-up companies with solutions for improving rail and bus performance will be supported to develop their business cases
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Leaders and innovators gather for the Connected Places Summit

Over 200 speakers and thought leaders from the worlds of transport, the built environment, and cities are set to join the Summit in London and online.
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UK delegation to India showcases electric and micromobility innovations

Seven firms demonstrate new tech solutions to power sustainable transport in Kolkata and Chennai.