Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: deployment trials
Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funding to support deployment trials of clean maritime technologies, enabling real-world demonstration and acceleration of decarbonisation in the UK maritime sector.
Summary
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Funding to support deployment trials of clean maritime technologies, enabling real-world demonstration and acceleration of decarbonisation in the UK maritime sector.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business, Research, Public Sector
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Maritime, transport, clean energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing
Match funding
Required
Requirements
UK-registered organisations including businesses, research organisations, academic institutions, public sector organisations, and charities Collaborations only; lead must be a UK registered business collaborating with other UK registered organisations. Deployment and demonstration of clean maritime technologies including low-emission vessels, alternative fuels, electrification, and port infrast...
Eligible applicants
UK-registered organisations including businesses, research organisations, academic institutions, public sector organisations, and charities
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£121,000,000
Total fund available
£121,000,000
Funding intensity
Up to 70% for micro/small, 60% medium, 50% large (industrial research).
Payment type
Reimbursement (in arrears)
Eligible scope
Deployment and demonstration of clean maritime technologies including low-emission vessels, alternative fuels, electrification, and port infrastructure
Eligible expenses
- Industrial research and experimental development costs including testing, validation, and demonstration activities
Ineligible costs
- Projects not aligned with clean maritime objectives or without a clear demonstration component
Application and risks
Application platform
Innovation Funding Service (IFS)
Competitiveness
Competitive Selection
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Independent expert assessment followed by moderation and final funding decision
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Project proposal, financial details, project plan, and supporting documentation
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Innovation, feasibility, commercial potential, environmental impact, team capability, and value for money
Timeline and partners
Opening date
2 Mar 2026
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
31 Aug 2026
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- International partners allowed as collaborators but cannot receive funding unless specifically justified
Consortium requirements
- Collaborations only; UK registered business must lead.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 15 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- £121,000,000
- Funding band
- Large (£5M+)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement (in arrears)
- Audience
- Business, Research Innovation, Public Sector, Mixed
- Industry
- Maritime, transport, clean energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 2 Mar 2026