Infrastructure

Against an overarching low carbon agenda, our mission is to support the development of UK innovation to deliver clean, accessible and secure energy & water systems through a digitally enabled construction sector and so provide smart, resilient and successful cities and communities.

We do this by simplifying the UK Innovation landscape and providing rapid transfer of high-quality information on technologies, markets, funding and partnering opportunities.

The expertise we bring spans energy systems, water, infrastructure and construction.

From cutting edge solar research and battery storage development, through digital technologies for nuclear, water and construction to supporting the development of the strategic direction of the infrastructure sector, we join up the dots. We put the right people in touch with each other and make the value introductions that spark ideas.

We convene safe spaces where industry can share innovation and challenges. These include the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P) and the Innovation Exchange which also draws on our unrivalled cross-sector reach for novel solutions.

We engage internationally through the Energy Catalyst programme.

Our current focus in this area

The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network is a collaborative community of technology developers and end-users from multiple sectors.

Our focus is on transforming the construction industry by adopting modern methods of construction, and decarbonising.

What makes our modern lives relatively easy, interconnected and seamless is this seldom thought of, but very vital soft infrastructure – the electromagnetic spectrum.

Innovate UK Business Connect supports activities across the nuclear landscape including existing generation, new build and decommissioning and waste management. There are also strong links with the fusion energy community.

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AI solutions to develop AI competencies in key sectors

Opens: 04/11/2024   Closes: 29/01/2025

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m for AI solutions to support AI upskilling in key sectors; construction, transport, creative, and agrifood.

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European Space Agency: Space For Construction Monitoring

Apply by 18/2/25: applications reviewed when received

ESA are looking to fund projects monitoring construction sites using satellite data and technology.

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Contracts for Innovation: Clean Energy Demonstrators in Tanzania

Opens: 11/11/2024   Closes: 17/01/2025

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.8m to develop innovative clean energy demonstrators in Tanzania.

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Global Incubator Programme: India - Urban Systems Hyderabad

Opens: 19/11/2024   Closes: 28/02/2025

Innovate UK seeks up to 10 SMEs in the Urban Systems sector to join our Global Incubator Programme delivered in partnership with T-Hub in Hyderabad.

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European Space Agency: Maritime Ports Decarbonisation

Apply from 29/11/24: applications reviewed when received

ESA seeks to develop new services that support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, with a focus on ports ecosystems.

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European Space Agency: Space for Digital Infrastructure

Apply by 31/1/25: applications reviewed when received

ESA seek teams using space technology or space data to disrupt the digital infrastructure market.

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Financing, planning and delivering local net zero projects: new support for local authorities

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