Posted on 7th December 2016
Category: NewsA £2.5 million package of awards for companies, individuals and academics to make travelling safer, quicker and more reliable has been announced by the government.
Transport Technology Research Innovation Grant (T-TRIG)
The Transport Technology Research Innovation Grant (T-TRIG) funds early-stage research projects into innovative ideas or concepts to help create a better transport system.
It is part of the Department for Transport’s Innovation Grant funding.
The purpose of the scheme is to:
reduce barriers to innovation and advance technology in transport
enable a better transport system in the UK
exploit smart ideas that have the potential to develop further
fund early stage innovations to take to the next stage of development
The scheme funds research into a wide-range of novel and innovative solutions that use science, engineering and technology to advance the UK’s transport system.
T-TRIG competitions
This round of T-TRIG has 3 separate calls:
an open call for novel and innovative ideas focused on transport
a targeted maritime security call
a targeted big data call
How to apply
UK-based research organisations or businesses of any size can apply for T-TRIG funding. To apply for funding:
Competition opened 5 December 2016
Briefing webinars 9 December and 14 December 2016
Availability of webinar recordings (on KTN site) 12 December
Competition closes, application deadline 23:59 9 January 2017