UK funds for autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems

The British Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is to invest up to £20 million in collaborative R&D projects and feasibility studies (delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of BIS) to stimulate developments in autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems.

 

Building on the government's ‘Introducing driverless cars to UK roads' collaborative research initiative, this competition aims to encourage development of connected and autonomous vehicles, focusing on three themes – connectivity, autonomy and customer interaction – along with catalysing new business models.

The competition opens for both types of project application on 20 July 2015. The deadline for applications is at noon on 30 September 2015. There will be a briefing in London for potential applicants on 4 August 2015.

Full competition brief (opens new pdf window)
Further info: https://interact.innovateuk.org/competition-display-page/-/asset_publisher/RqEt2AKmEBhi/content/connected-and-autonomous-vehicles#