TRIG — Cohort 19
Supports United Kingdom transport innovators through feasibility work and practical proof of concept development resources.
Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) Cohort 19 is the 2026 cycle of a Department for Transport programme delivered by Connected Places Catapult. Cohort 19 makes £2,385,000 available across up to 53 projects, with individual grants capped at £45,000. All awards are 100% funded — applicants do not need to provide any match funding. Since the programme launched, 474 projects have been fund…
Feasibility studies, proofs of concept, or prototypes for innovative transport solutions tested in laboratory or relevant real-world environments. TRL 2–4 scope.
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Guides for this application
All guides →Innovate UK Grants for Deeptech Startups
How UK deeptech startups should approach Innovate UK grants, including competition fit, R&D categories, collaboration, eligibility, budgets, and strategy.
Start hereTRL Levels Explained for Deeptech Founders
Learn what TRL levels mean, how to estimate technology readiness, and how TRL affects grants, EIC Accelerator, SBIR/STTR, funding stage, and application evidence.
DocumentsProof-of-Concept Data for Grants: Evidence Examples for Deeptech Applications
See how to present proof-of-concept data in grant applications, with examples for evidence registers, test logs, pilot data, and prior project proof.
Start hereStartup Funding Stages for Deeptech: From Lab to Scale
A deeptech funding roadmap that maps startup funding stages to TRL, grants, SBIR/STTR, EIC Accelerator, pilots, VC, and scale-up evidence.
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