Do you have an idea that revolutionise our built environments and the way we connect? The aim of this competition is to provide a package of targeted support to enable ambitious UK registered micro and small businesses to develop and deliver net zero solutions through data driven digital applications. Innovate UK is offering UK registered small and micro businesses a share of up to £2 million in grants. In addition to the grant support, you will be offered tailored business support delivered by Innovate UK EDGE.

For the Net Zero Living Digital projects, £1.5 million has been allocated for innovative approaches using multiple databases, generating synthetic data to create a product or a service that supports the net zero agenda. We want the businesses to acknowledge and support Innovate UK net zero living data guidance principles. You must focus on data driven digital innovation supporting the net zero agenda.

The User Focused Products programme of work is part of Innovate UK’s broader Net Zero Living programme – a £60 million, three-year initiative that helps places and businesses across the UK to accelerate the delivery of the transition to net zero. Under this programme, Innovate UK are delivering the Net Zero Living Digital Competition.

The programme’s goal is to support businesses to better understand and respond to the needs, opportunities and barriers that are preventing the large-scale roll out of net zero solutions. As with the overall programme, the focus here is not on developing more technology solutions, but better using what we have by ensuring that solutions are addressing real needs and challenges.

For the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund projects, £500,000 has been allocated for innovation in the telecommunications domain specifically. Projects funded will develop and deliver solutions using data to drive Net Zero in networks including public and private fixed and wireless.

Your innovation must lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available, or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes, or services. It can also involve a new or innovative business model.

We will be hosting two Q&A sessions on 9 January 2024 for any questions and to gain networking opportunities. Register here