Climate Innovation Platform accepting applications for fourth cohort
The Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) has launched the application round for their fourth Low Carbon Energy Solutions Innovator Challenge, a programme designed to offered tailored packages of support to climate-focused SME innovators.
Supported by HSBC UK and delivered by the University of Birmingham in partnership with Energy Systems Catapult, the fourth cohort will recruit 13 businesses and will commence in January 2024 for six months, at which point five businesses will be selected for Phase Two to receive an additional six months of support.
To date, CIP has supported over 60 SMEs through; helping innovators to create new products and services leading to a direct impact towards reducing carbon emissions.
The range of businesses supported have specialised in energy, transport, water treatment, waste, solar, decarbonisation of homes, data measurement and management, to name a few.
Support available includes:
- ESC’s Energy Launchpad Incubation Programme
- Cash grants: Phase 1 - up to £5,000 (13 businesses); Phase 2 - up to £20,500 (5 businesses)
- Tailored mentoring
- Incubator management and workspace at our Innovative Cleantech hub based at Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham
- Business engagement support through University of Birmingham’s teams
- Access to supply chain partner networks
- Market research and IP strategy
- Collaboration and invitation to events
- Grant writing and bid development
- Investor readiness and introductions
Click here for further information and to apply before the 20 November visit.
Pictured: CIP second cohort on their graduation
