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INNOVATION COMPETITIONS - ENERGY CATALYST ROUND 8: CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS, FEASIBILITY PROJECTS

Assalamualaikum wrt wbt.,

Dear Respected Researchers,

It is our pleasure to inform you that the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is inviting researchers to apply for Innovation Competition- Energy Catalyst Round 8: Clean Energy Access, Feasibility Projects funded by Innovate UK.

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million to develop and demonstrate innovative solutions for clean, affordable and secure energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or South East Asia.

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Description

The aim of this competition is to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector.

Your project must encourage the development of products and services that help countries in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South East Asia or multiple regions access secure, low cost and low carbon energy. They must be targeted at people, public services and local enterprises who are unable to afford or access existing solutions, or who lack the time or expertise to successfully use those solutions.

Your proposal must also address all three (3) elements of the energy ‘trilemma’:

• cost
• emissions
• security of supply and energy access

There are three (3) options to apply into this competition. These are referred to as strands and will be run in parallel. The strands are dependent on the stage your project is at:

1.Early stage for feasibility studies (this strand).

2.Mid-stage for industrial research.

3.Late stage for experimental development.

This is the early stage competition for feasibility studies. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your application for the correct stage.

Your early stage project’s total eligible costs must be between £50,000 and £300,000 as part of a feasibility study.

Funding type

Grant

Project size

Your early stage project’s total eligible costs must be between £50,000 and £300,000.

Please email support@innovateuk.ukri.org for further inquiries. You may visit their website https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/612/overview

Thank You. Wassalam.

Grant Initiative Unit, RMC IIUM