Published on: 16 August 2023
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with The Department for Transport (DfT) to invest up to £34 million in innovation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
These will be to develop and deploy real world operational demonstrations of clean maritime solutions as well as carry out innovative feasibility studies and pre-deployment trials.
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 4 is part of a suite of interventions launched by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE). UK SHORE aims to transform the UK into a global leader in the design and manufacturing of clean maritime technology.
The aim of this competition is to fund real world demonstrations, pre-deployment trials and feasibility studies into clean maritime technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Your proposal must focus on clean maritime technology. Your project must do one of the following:
- Design, develop, test and deploy technology
- Conduct a technical and economic feasibility study
This competition is split into three strands:
- Strand 1: Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 – Vessel or Infrastructure demonstrations (£500k-£6m total costs)
- Strand 2: Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 – Vessel and Infrastructure combined demonstrations (£500k-£8m total costs)
- Strand 3: Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 – Feasibility studies and pre-deployment trials (£100k-£3m total costs)
If you apply into the wrong strand, you will be ineligible, and your application will not be assessed. If in doubt, Innovate UK KTN’s Transport team will be able to offer advice.
Find out more here: Clean Maritime Demonstration Competitions – round 4 – Innovate UK KTN (ktn-uk.org)
