We are now inviting applications for our Wave 3 Flexible Funding Call!

Funding is available for up to 11 projects at up to £50,000 each (based on 100% full economic costs, of which the Hub will reimburse at 80%, as is standard for EPSRC funded calls)

Proposals are invited to address 9 priority research areas:

  1. Real-world emissions monitoring and enforcement technologies
  2. Skills, workforce and capability development to support the clean maritime transition
  3. Disruptive onboard power systems and electric drives
  4. Nuclear applications for maritime decarbonisation
  5. Environmental impact of dredging and sediment management
  6. Onboard carbon capture and disruptive after-treatment technologies
  7. Design and operation of onboard power and propulsion systems using advances learning algorithms and next generation digital tools to improve performance and fuel safety
  8. Autonomous vessel design and operations
  9. Advanced design and mitigation strategies to understand and prevent unsafe release of future clean fuels in real-world maritime environments

Deadline for applications: Friday 30th January 2026, 16:00 GMT

The call guidance and application form can be downloaded via the buttons above.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at: admin.clean-maritime-research-hub@durham.ac.uk