SBRI Competition: Open Digital Solutions for Net Zero Energy Program (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 9-Mar-22

Innovate UK is inviting applications from eligible applicants for the SBRI Competition Open Digital Solutions for Net Zero Energy program.

This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The aim of the competition is to develop open software, hardware and data solutions that address the challenges off transforming to a net zero energy system in the UK.

Project size

Projects can range in size up to total costs of £300,000, inclusive of VAT.

Funding Information

A total of up to £1.2 million, inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition. No further funding will be available as part of this competition after this single phase contract.
Each contract will be up to £300,000 inclusive of VAT, and cover each project for up to 9 months. They expect to fund 4 projects.
The total funding available for the competition can change. The funders have the right to:
- adjust the provisional funding allocations
- apply a portfolio approach across multiple aspects including but not limited to technology, markets, business maturity, and geographies

Eligibility Criteria

Your project
- Projects are expected to:
  - start by 1 July 2022
  - end by 31 March 2023
  - last up to 9 months
Applicant
- To lead a project, you can:
  - be an organisation of any size
  - work alone or with others from business, research organisations, research and technology organisations or the third sector as subcontractors