Accelerating the industrialisation of net-zero automotive technology

Our Collaborative R&D (CR&D) competitions are a commitment from the UK government and industry to accelerate the development of low-carbon technology in the UK, safeguarding and creating jobs and supporting investment in cutting-edge research and development (R&D).

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Investing in innovation

Our funding and expertise supports projects in implementing new propulsion technologies and processes within the automotive sector (including passenger car, bus, off-highway and heavy-duty), projects that:

Build UK capability in emerging net-zero propulsion technologies
Accelerate the transition of the UK automotive supply chain
De-risk investment in manufacturing and scale-up
Improve competitiveness by utilising digital tools and techniques

How can we make your project a success?

Receive a share of a £40 million funding pot with match funding to boost your R&D capability
Build connections with specialist partners to add new expertise and collaboration to your project team
Broaden knowledge, realise greater efficiencies, and deliver more value faster
Support and guidance during the funding application process
Access to the latest industry insights

Find out about funding opportunities for digital technology

Live competitions

Our competitions run throughout the year, there’s ample opportunity to apply for match-funded financial support and access to industry insight and collaboration opportunities.

Live competitions

We’ll notify when our next competition is open, email us now to register your interest.

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Competitions

Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 3 (ARMD3)

Our fast-start research and development competition can supercharge your technology demonstrator for delivery in just 9-12 months, so you can bring your technology to life and demonstrate at Cenex Expo 2025.

To help you prepare the strongest application possible, you can register here to attend the Applicant Q&A on 2 April, 11:00 BST to ask the experts your questions.

Digitilisation becomes a priority focus for our latest Collaborative R&D competition

As an industry, we are just at the start of the digital transformation journey, our goal is to position the UK as a recognised global leader in the digital arena. We recognise the significant opportunities open to our automotive industry and as such digitalisation has now become an enabling technology focus area within our Collaborative R&D competition scope.

Find out about funding opportunities for digital technology