Transport Systems
Transport Systems looks holistically across transport modes, infrastructure and control systems (e.g. communication, smart ticketing, remote control & supervision) as well as new business models such as Mobility-as-a-Service.
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Transport Systems offer new opportunities to create improved efficiencies in the movement of people, goods and services. The future is a seamless end-to-end journey to improve people’s lives in remote, rural and urban regions addressing the needs of the individual and benefits to society.
Whether the solution is on-demand travel options, smart ticketing, digital and communication services or new business models, the key is to unlock the potential and deliver solutions to transform the UK’s transport system.
Innovate UK Business Connect’s Transport team works with government, industry, transport stakeholders and transport operators in the UK to unlock opportunities to enable seamless travel. Engaging with the team will enable new collaborations and introductions to speed up innovation in the transport sector.
Related Opportunities
Zero Emission Flight Demonstrator Round 1
Opens: 16/02/2026 Closes: 01/04/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of a minimum of £8 million for developing zero emission capable flight in the UK, subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. This funding is from DfT.
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Increasing EV charging capacity on the strategic road network
Opens: 03/11/2025 Closes: 25/03/2026
Up to £3m per project to develop and demonstrate solutions to increase public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging provision for longer journeys on the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology: open calls in Urban Mobility
Regular deadlines
Up to €2m grants or €2.5m investment for urban mobility solutions.
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EIT Rapid Applications for Transport Open Call 2026
Opens: 16/01/2026 Closes: 12/03/2026
RAPTOR 2026 includes 15 city-defined mobility challenges: SMEs with solutions can receive a lump sum of €60,000 to implement them.
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European Space Agency: Rural Transportation Networks
Opens: 24/02/2026 Closes: 01/04/2026
Businesses are invited to submit proposals for space-based applications and services that support rural transportation networks.
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Inclusive Mobility Challenge: Safe Urban Navigation for People with Access Needs
Opens: 16/02/2026 Closes: 27/03/2026
Seeking innovative tools that give people with vision or mobility restrictions reliable, advance information about temporary obstacles, such as pavement diversions, street works, and other hazards that may impact their pedestrian journeys.
