Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7: Deployment trials
Funds UK collaborative projects to deploy and test innovative clean maritime technologies, aiming for real-world trials that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the sector toward net zero.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (full application deadline, 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £121 million total across three strands; individual project costs must be £3–15 million, up to 2 years 9 months duration.
Summary: Funds collaborative UK projects to develop, test, and deploy innovative clean maritime technologies through real-world deployment trials.
Key Information: Projects must be led by a UK business and involve at least one other UK partner; academic institutions cannot lead.
Description
This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects focused on the deployment of innovative clean maritime technologies in operational settings. The aim is to advance the UK's maritime sector towards net zero by encouraging the adoption and commercialization of cleaner, more sustainable solutions. Projects must demonstrate, test, and deploy technologies for on-vessel or maritime infrastructure use, delivering meaningful deployment trials in real-world conditions.
