This Defra SBRI call aims to invest in projects for the development of proposed actions, innovations and associated feasibility studies that will increase the resilience of UK infrastructure to a changing climate. Projects may be for potential future infrastructure projects or to retro-fit existing infrastructure assets. The competition seeks innovations which can demonstrate a ‘route to market’ and can be put into practice as viable business and environmental propositions.

Proposals must address risks identified within the Climate Change Risk Assessment (http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climate/government/risk-assessment/). In particular proposals that take into account the systemic nature of infrastructure, or in some way address risks arising from infrastructure interdependencies, will be welcomed.

Funding: Defra will invest up to £200,000 in this first round of the competition. Individual contracts will be for between £40,000 and £100,000 to fund a feasibility study.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from single companies, academia or from consortiums. Projects must begin by 03 December 2012.

Registration deadline: 29 August 2012
Deadline: 06 September 2012

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