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BIS announce £20million investment to stimulate developments in autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is to invest up to £20 million in collaborative R&D projects and feasibility studies (delivered by Innovate UK on behalf of BIS) to stimulate developments in autonomous vehicles and connected transport systems.

Building on the government's 'Introducing driverless cars to UK roads' collaborative research initiative, this competition aims to encourage the development of connected and autonomous vehicles, focusing on three themes – connectivity, autonomy and customer interaction – along with catalysing new business models.

Proposals must be business led and collaborative.

The competition opened on 20 July 2015 and will close on 30 September 2015. For further information please click here.

There will be a briefing in London for potential applicants on August 4th 2015. This will take place from 10:00-5:00 at the Grand Connaught Rooms. To register, please click here.

Full details and supporting documents are available here.