Deadline: 30 August 2017
Innovate UK is seeking applications for its UK-Malaysia Urban Innovation Challenge 2017 to invest up to £3 million for projects that use cutting-edge solutions to improve cities in Malaysia.
The aim of this competition is to encourage innovative partnerships between the UK and Malaysia. Innovate UK and PlaTCOM Ventures, Malaysia are funding this competition, administered by the Newton Fund.
Projects should address one or more of the following urban challenges:
- urban mobility
- urban waste
- urban water management
Funding Information
- Innovate UK expect projects to range in size from total project costs of £300,000 to £500,000 in the UK.
- This would mean a total grant size not exceeding £400,000 per project.
- Projects should last 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an award, applicants must:
- have a UK-based company act as lead applicant on the UK side of the project
- have at least one UK-based company working together with one Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) as project lead in Malaysia
- show that Malaysia is the target market for the project
- show how their project fits within the ODA criteria
How to Apply
To apply, the lead applicants must register online via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Urban Innovation Challenge 2017.
