Design to Deliver: Collective Solutions for Wild Urban Places Challenge (UK)

Design to Deliver is a collaboration between three Catapult centres: Connected Places Catapult, Digital Catapult and Satellite Applications Catapult – developed in collaboration with and funded by Innovate UK.

Each Catapult has set a challenge in their respective industries, linked by the theme of regenerating nature.

Challenge Areas

• Challenge 1: Led by Connected Places Catapult
  • Collective solutions for wild urban places
    • Connected Places Catapult’s challenge asks SMEs to consider how we might use information to contribute to the successful implementation, stewardship, and maintenance of wild urban places. As urban infrastructure increasingly plays a role in the lives of both human and non-human beings, places where nature can thrive within urban landscapes are vital for reconnecting and realising the value of nature. The implementation, stewardship and maintenance of these wild urban places requires a collaborative effort, yet more needs to be done to ensure the right information is with the right people. The huge amount of data available needs to be deciphered, connected, and formatted into actionable information so the various stakeholders involved can make informed decisions.
• Challenge 2: Digital Catapult
  • Informed choices for nature positive actions.
    • The challenge asks SMEs to consider how they can develop a solution leveraging existing data, to help citizens be better informed to make nature-conscious decisions.
• Challenge 3: Satellite Applications
  • Space-enabled information for a thriving world
    • The scale and quality of commercially available space-enabled data and services has risen exponentially in the past decade, driven largely by new satellites being launched, new services being available and more advanced technologies being developed. The resulting volume of already very technical datasets makes them even more complex and difficult to comprehend and action or combine with other technologies.

Funding Information

• Four SME-led projects will be selected per challenge, with each SME initially receiving up to £50,000 to develop a proposed trial plan.

What’s on offer to SMEs?

• Location partner support
  • Collaborate with a dedicated location partner to develop your solution in a real–world environment
• Design consultancy
  • Work with a design consultancy who will champion design and help you embed it in your strategy
• Catapult expertise
  • Access sector-specific and technical support from the experienced Catapult team
• Trial design support
  • Receive support in designing your trial and gain opportunities to showcase your innovation

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible, applicants must:
  • The lead organisation must be a UK-registered company.
  • Technologies submitted must be of TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 5 or above.
  • Demonstrable alignment to your chosen challenge.
  • Able to test and or trial in locations across the UK.
  • The lead organisation has the capacity and resources to deliver in the assigned period – January to March 2025.
  • Some travel to meetings and events may be required, if you require reasonable adjustments this will be supported.

For more information, visit Connected Places Catapult.