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Innovate UK: Energy Catalyst round 4

The fourth round of the Energy Catalyst is now open. The aim of the Energy Catalyst is to speed up the best of UK innovation at all development stages. It helps businesses progress their innovations to commercial readiness.
         
                             
   

The opportunity
Technology innovation is needed to solve the global energy sector ‘trilemma’ of:

  • low carbon
  • security of supply
  • affordability

There are 3 awards, each open to businesses, universities and research organisations:

  • early-stage award - technical feasibility
  • mid-stage awards - technology development
  • late-stage awards - pre-commercial technology validation

The competition supports innovative solutions in any technology or sector area. The proposed solutions can focus on any part of the energy trilemma. For round 4, applications must also be relevant to the needs of developing countries.

Key dates:
Registration open: now
Registration closes for the mid-stage and late-stage awards: 8 June 2016.
Registration closes for the early-stage award: 7 September 2016.
All 3 competitions close: 14 September 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact support@innovateuk.gov.uk

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-competition-energy-catalyst-round-4