Jet Zero Council funding for zero emission flight competition launched
The UK government has launched the first round of a £3 million Jet Zero Council funding. The competition is known as the Zero Flight Emission Infrastructure (ZEFI) programme. It comes as the government is committing to their Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
The Jet Zero Council funding is working with both Connected Places Catapult and the Department for Transport (DfT). It is centred around the research and development of transitioning into zero emission flights.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:
“As the first major economy to commit to net zero by 2050, we’ve gone further than any country in the world to slash our aviation emissions – providing leadership, funding and the framework needed to lead the charge.
“Now is the time for organisations and companies to take advantage of the opportunities we have provided to harness the economic and environmental benefits building back better and greener has to offer.”
The £3million government and Jet Zero Council funding is planning to allow the UK to build back greener. They hope to do this through the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is supported by the plans to develop zero emission aircraft and infrastructure.
What will the competition offer?
The competition will offer grants of up to £50,000 to at least 12 innovative businesses and universities. It’ll go towards the development of technology that can help the aviation industry transition to zero carbon emission flights. The Jet Zero Council funding is 100% funded.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this Jet Zero Council funding, you must be both:
- Based in the UK or have a UK registered office
- A business or university of any size.
Scope
Proposals should focus on the priority areas of the following:
- Electric charging, storage handling, batteries, electric distribution, etc., for electric-powered aircraft
- Hydrogen storage, handing, aircraft refuelling/defueling, distribution and associated technologies
- Research into future demand scenarios for the airside use of green electricity and hydrogen at UK airports.
Proposals will also need to demonstrate the following:
- Evidence of state-of-the-art innovation being carried out in practice
- The zero-emission flight challenges the innovation is aiming to solve
- The team has the skills and expertise to deliver the project plan
- Potential for delivery of tangible sustainable and/or commercial opportunities for the UK.
How to apply
The application form can be downloaded online on their website, and it’s split into two sections.
For Section 1 you will need to detail:
- How did you learn about this TRIG competition?
- Company information
- Company contract
- Due diligence
- Equality and diversity
- Conflict of interest
- Future opportunities
- Previous applications.
For Section 2, you will need to detail:
- Project title
- Project summary (300 words max)
- Which TRL your technology is currently at
- The challenge (1,000 words max)
- Innovation (1,000 words max)
- Project management and team (800 words max)
- A Gantt Chart to support your project outline
- Whether your project will be concluded by
- Exploitation (800 words max)
- Project impact (200 words max)
- Any diagrams, images, figures to support the above
- Project finances
- A section to provide a commentary of your project finances if you would like.
Your proposal for Jet Zero Council funding should be submitted via email.
Submission deadline: 1st August 2021.
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