Energy catalyst round 5

Key Features

Organisations can apply for a share of £13m to address the global need for clean, affordable and secure energy.

Programme:     Energy Catalyst

Award:     Up to £4.5m

Opens: 24th Apr 2017

Closes: 28th Jun 2017

! This scheme is now closed

The Energy Catalyst competition supports innovators addressing business opportunities created by the global need for clean, affordable and secure energy. Proposals must address all 3 elements of this energy trilemma: cost, emissions, and security of supply.

The aim of the competition is to accelerate the commercialisation of the very best of UK energy innovation. Applicants are expected  to have a clear understanding of their specific business opportunity and the route to growth, even at the earliest stages of research and development.

Applications may involve any technology, come from any sector and address any business opportunity.

Within this broad scope, co-funders have different priorities, for more information on these, click here.

Eligibility

  • Any UK organisation may participate (these may include international partners)
  • However, the 3 competition streams have different specific eligibility requirements for lead partner, duration and project size

Early-stage competition stream

You can apply for and lead an early-stage project if you are a:

  • UK research organisation working in partnership with any UK business
  • UK SME working alone
  • UK SME working in partnership with any other organisation
  • Majority of project activity is on technical feasibility of the innovation

Projects are expected to last up to 1 year, with total costs ranging from £50,000 to £300,000.

You could get up to 70% of your eligible project costs if you are an SME.

Mid-stage competition stream

You can apply for and lead a mid-stage project if you are a:

  • UK business working in partnership with any other UK organisation
  • Majority of project activity is on industrial research

Projects are expected to last up to 3 years, with total costs ranging from £50,000 to £1.5m.

You could get up to 70% of your eligible project costs if you are an SME.

 

Late-stage competition stream

You can apply for and lead a late-stage project if you are a:

  • UK business working in partnership with any other UK organisation
  • Majority of project activity is on experimental development

Projects are expected to last up to 3 years, with total costs ranging from £50,000 to £10m.

You could get up to 45% of your eligible project costs if you are an SME.