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News & Press: October 2023

Transport Research and Innovation Grants 2023

31 October 2023  

This funding opportunity may be of interest to MIA members and the industry.

Transport Research and Innovation Grants 2023

Applications are now open until 27 November

ABOUT TRIG

Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) provide early-stage funding for innovations in science, engineering, or technology delivered by The Department for Transport’s (DfT) project delivery partner, Connected Places Catapult. TRIG is open to any UK organisation to support proof-of-concept projects that could lead to the development of successful new transport research products, processes, or services. TRIG is designed to support organisations by providing easily accessible grants, alumni, and wrap-around support from Connected Places Catapult to bring innovations closer to the market. The programme also provides a collaborative space for innovators, including academics, SMEs, and large businesses, to work with DfT’s policy teams on realising shared goals. Since 2014, over £12 million has been awarded to 361 projects. 

TRIG aims to: 

- Stimulate the development of new technology solutions to DfT challenges.  

- Provide innovators with support to try out new ideas – to show early promise; or fail fast.  

- Join up innovators with DfT colleagues in a safe setting and allow them to learn together. 

- Help create future leaders in transport, whilst driving jobs and growth. 

For TRIG 2023, DfT will offer innovators grants of up to £45k across five separate challenge areas, in addition to an Open Call challenge to undertake early stage feasibility studies.

SCOPE

Under the open call, the DfT is seeking innovative ideas that have the potential to address a UK transport challenge, across all modes and technology areas. It should be noted that although the open call is available for solutions to all transport challenges, applicants should consider their proposals within the context of DfT’s priorities and innovation needs. There are five other calls within the 2023 programme, as detailed below.

For more information and to apply click here.

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