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Transport Research & Innovation Grants
Bright new ideas that facilitate a better transport system are fully funded through the Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) programme, delivered by the Department for Transport in partnership with Connected Places Catapult.
Benefits of our
Innovation Funding
State Subsidy-compliant funding for innovation
Mechanisms for providing funding to innovators that are compliant with state-subsidy rules.
Art of the Possible
Explore the art of the possible in a sector, market, policy area or place.
Innovation Supply Chain
Up regulate your supply chains of innovative new technologies, products and services.
Our Impact
360+
projects funded
£14.5m
distributed
80%
successful TRL progression
What our customers say
Connected Places Catapult’s contributions were a highlight of the deliverables. Managing a €3 million open call is complicated and they set a new benchmark for professionalism.”Martin Brynskov, Project Coordinator for SynchroniCity and Chair of Open and Agile Smart Cities (OASC)
What does innovation funding involve?
An innovation funding programme delivered by the Connected Places Catapult can provide targeted support to organisations looking to develop supply chains of innovation.
01
Challenge Scoping
Identify and agree the scope of the Funding Programme with Partner
02
Open Call
Develop clear competition documentation (and supporting briefs) that attract a good quality and diverse selection of innovators to apply.
03
Scouting & Selection
Develop clear competition documentation (and supporting briefs) that attract a good quality and diverse selection of innovators to apply.
04
Funding & Delivery
Develop clear competition documentation (and supporting briefs) that attract a good quality and diverse selection of innovators to apply.
05
Showcase and Evaluation
Promote the programme achievements and reporting on programme impact.
06
Governance and Quality Assurance
Mobilise and manage the overall work programme to ensure it delivers to the agreed quality, timescales, and budget.
Talk to an expert
To find out more information about our Innovation Accelerator service, get in touch.
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