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Automotive Transformation Fund Expression of Interest: Round 17 – The Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) is an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) programme that aims to establish a competitive and sustainable UK supply chain. This is an expression of interest (EoI) competition, which is the first stage in a two stage process. Your EoI application outlines your proposal and potential benefits to the UK. Read More

Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2021 to 2022, round 5 – UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £8 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not-for-profits. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme allows a UK registered business or not-for-profit organisation to partner with a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution, RTO or Catapult (which we will refer to as the ‘knowledge base partner’). Read More

Circular economy for SMEs – innovating with the NICER programme – This funding forms part of the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme (NICER), enabling SMEs to engage with and benefit from access to expertise at five research centres via collaborative research and development (CR&D) activities. The aim of this competition is to support feasibility studies, industrial research and experimental development that address the challenges of transitioning to a circular economy. Read More

NATEP helping SMEs innovate in aerospace – Autumn 2021 – The aim of this competition is to provide help for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop innovative aerospace technologies. These will enhance your capabilities and increase your ability to win new business. Read More

Innovate UK Smart Grants: October 2021 – Smart is Innovate UK’s ‘open grant funding’ programme. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas. All proposals must be business focused. Read More

ISCF digital security by design – software ecosystem development – UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to work on the development of the DSbD software ecosystem. The aim of this competition is to fund a range of projects that work to enrich and expand the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) software ecosystem prior to the availability of commercial hardware. Read More

EUREKA GlobalStars Taiwan digital industrial collaborations – This competition is for UK businesses that want to apply to the Globalstars EUREKA call. Please visit the EUREKA call for proposals web page if you are not a UK applicant. The aim of this competition is to identify collaborators and collaboration projects between UK and Taiwanese businesses. Read More

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KTN: Econometrics & Policy – Business Analyst –  The role of Business Analyst – Econometrics and Policy, will be to analyse a wide variety of industrial and economic data and transform these into credible evidence to help shape future programme and policy initiatives – both for KTN and others. The role will be essential in validating KTN’s policy recommendations, through the provision of external evidence and data to augment our own insights from our engagement with businesses. On a day-to-day basis, you will be proactively analysing relevant industry and economic trends – especially statistical data emerging from Govt and trade bodies. Apply

WMCA: Senior Designer –  The Digital and Data team has recently been revamped. We are creating a high performing team that can provide excellent support to the complex multi functions of the WMCA. Our key aim is to deliver a robust, high-quality customer-focused Digital and Data function to our stakeholders. This role will undertake interaction design to deliver the best possible experience for internal and external users. You will work closely with a user researcher – helping to excel in creating evidence-based design. Apply

WMCA: Commercial Energy Delivery Manager – As Commercial Energy Delivery Manager you will help to secure carbon savings from the decarbonisation of commercial premises across the West Midlands as set out in the #WM2041 Five Year Plan. As the commercial energy subject matter expert, you will develop a clear plan for engaging and supporting West Midland based businesses to decarbonise, with a focus on near-site or onsite renewable energy generation, informed by establishing and managing a Commercial Green Energy Taskforce. Apply

WMCA: Zero Emission Bus Delivery Manager –  This specialist role will be the primary point of contact within the West Midlands Combined Authority for all matters relating to zero-emission buses.  The key deliverable will be the development and implementation of a strategy to ensure that all local bus services are operated with zero-emission buses by 2030.  Within a deregulated environment this will involve working in close partnership with the region’s bus operators, recognising that the Authority is continuing to assess options to take a more proactive role in service delivery in the future. Apply

WMCA: Management Information Analyst – As Management Information Analyst you will be part of a project team, partly funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), developing, implementing and maintaining Management Information to track progress and performance of the project.  This role is partly funded by the European Social Fund and is a fixed term role for 12 months. You will design and implement Management Information Systems that will enable the accurate reporting on the requirements for the ESF Find your future project and ensure contract delivery is accurately monitored and forecasted. Apply 

University of Warwick: IT Security Analyst – You will assume responsibility for a broad range of IT security tasks within an established IT Security team, providing customer facing IT incident response and vulnerability management services. You will be experienced in leveraging security and incident related data from multiple sources and will be responsible for the administration and development of security systems, tools and processes. You will work in support of the team to elevate the organisations security posture including the introduction of new technologies, automation, better ways of working and to providing quality technical advice. Apply 

WMCA: CWG Spectator Transport Manager –  To support and develop the delivery transport operations across the region to support the expected spectator and workforce passenger flows during the Games. This will include ensuring Games Transport Hubs and venues are developed to support the integrated and interfacing transport need of hosting the Games. You will be leading and overseeing the CWG relationship with Games partners, including the Organising Committee, on operational transport matters. This will cover venue operations and delivery, implementation of temporary infrastructure, and station/transport hub management. Apply

ICAV Cluster: Robotics Software Engineer –  Our client is a leading UK driverless vehicle and mobility company expanding internationally and on a mission to find the very best people to be part of our success and join the driverless revolution that will disrupt and transform the world of transport. Due to year on year growth they are recruiting a experienced ROS Developer. You will be reporting to the Autonomous Vehicle Team Lead and support the development testing and integration of hardware and a ROS Drive by Wire system onto our clients Connected Autonomous Vehicle. Apply

ICAV Cluster: Data Scientist [AI and Optimisation Specialist] –  ICAV Cluster is looking for an AI and Optimisation Specialist, You will be working on Multi-objective Optimization projects in the transport and energy sectors using Metaheuristic Algorithms. You will be working with our technical lead deploying and integrating our propriety EAs algorithms to explore a variety of datasets to drive greater value and business insight supporting near Realtime decision making in dynamic situations. Apply

Conigital Group: Software Engineer – Reporting to the Tech Team Lead, you will take responsibility for developing key aspects and functions that form the backbone of our product portfolio (ConOP™). This includes development at different Technology Readiness Levels, writing functions to analyse data sets, develop prototypes releases of software (for pilots to prove concepts), and “glue” systems together to integrate different business applications. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement quality software solutions to be deployed at scale. Apply

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The International Connected Autonomous Vehicle (“ICAV”) cluster has been set up to support new and existing businesses enter the growing Connected Autonomous Vehicles (“CAV”) market. KPMG research indicates that the CAV market has the potential to add £51 billion per year to the UK economy by 2030, create 320,000 new jobs and prevent 25,000 accidents saving 2500 lives per year. Find the latest Market Forecast report by Transport Systems Catapult here. ICAV are based at iCentrum, part of Innovation Birmingham, the UK’s third oldest science park and a base for the region’s growing Tech community.

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