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£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
A £1.3 million competition to transform the transport sector, grow the economy and inspire innovation has been launched today (17 April).
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Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8m future transport fund
A total of 41 of the UK’s most visionary organisations will share the Government’s £1.8m Transport Research and Innovation Grant for 2023.
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Accelerator aims to inject innovation into rural transport
Funding of up to £150,000 per project is on offer to help small and medium sized companies and their trial partners to test new technologies that promise to enhance transport services and better connect rural communities.
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Clean tech innovators in the West Midlands to tackle transport challenges
Companies delivering greener transport technologies will take part in trials and receive funding and business support as part of the Clean Futures accelerator programme.
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National Highways announces winners of roadworks innovation competition
A trio of winning ideas are to be trialled with National Highways which will use the latest technology to help ease the pain of roadworks for drivers, businesses and local communities.
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New accelerator seeks innovators with ideas to manage road hazards
Funding of up to £90,000 is available to small and medium sized companies with technologies that could improve safety on National Highways’ roads, by better managing hazards.
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Applications open for Transport Research and Innovation Grants
Innovators with ideas to address the UK’s most pressing transport challenges are encouraged to apply
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Search begins for freight innovators with ideas to improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience
Innovators can apply now for expert support to develop their solutions alongside the opportunity to access up to £150k for testing.
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