UK-Singapore innovation challenge call launched

Energy Systems Catapult is seeking innovators with strong connections to UK universities, whether as spinouts, research collaborators, or representatives of university-driven innovation, to join us for a week-long programme of events in Singapore, starting March 31. These events will facilitate knowledge sharing between leading UK and Singaporean companies and academics in AI and energy sustainability. The sessions will focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and innovation opportunities in Singapore, as well as identifying potential partner companies for collaboration.

Successful applicants will receive:

• Return travel costs to Singapore and accommodation the week of March 31 to attend:
  • Academic conference on AI and urban sustainability led by Newcastle University (April 1 and 2)
  • Workshop on energy systems attended by Singaporean organisations run by Energy Systems Catapult and EcoLabs from Nanyang Technical University (April 3 and 4).
• Introductions and meetings with potential Singaporean partners
• Support to enable viable project proposals for future UK-Singapore bilateral funding calls

AI and urban sustainability

Energy Systems Catapult is launching a challenge call available to UK start-ups with strong connections to UK universities and with a focus related to the use of AI in urban sustainability and energy

The challenge call is to identify start-ups that can benefit from meeting Singaporean counterparts and working to develop collaborative project scopes that can deliver to meet the needs of Singaporean agencies and corporations.  This will also lay the groundwork for broader commercial collaboration under the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework.

The innovators submitting to the programme must be available to travel the week of March 31^st and be prepared to actively engage with Singaporean businesses and partners to identify opportunities for collaboration.  The Catapult will assist in supporting time to meet with these potential partners in addition to the conference being hosted by Newcastle University and the Aspects of Integration Workshop.

The Catapult is keen to hear from companies that are leveraging AI to resolve urban sustainability in energy and transportation as well as key technologies that can accelerate a decarbonised urban environment.  As a key transportation route in the Pacific this also includes technologies that could be deployed within airports and maritime.

Applicants that are not successful in their application will be considered as part of identifying Singaporean partners and facilitated virtual introductions will be held where appropriate matches are identified.

We are accepting applications from start-ups that have products and services to solve these three specific areas:

1. AI energy applications
2. Urban energy sustainability
3. Urban sustainable transport solutions

What does the application process look like?

1. Please fill out the following form with your contact details below.
2. Please answer the following 10 questions assessing your company and innovation.
3. Those shortlisted will be contacted in the second week of February for a 30-minute follow up interview.
4. If successful, you will be notified by end of February.

The deadline for applications is 17:00 on 14 February.