TransiT Flexible Funding
To support high-quality and collaborative research into decarbonised transport, TransiT is offering funding to eligible university researchers or other research institutions.
Those applying for funding must be eligible to receive funding from UK Research and Innovation.
TransiT’s first Open Call for Flexible Fund applications is now open
Our first Open Call has a total available budget of £1.2 million and is expected to fund around six projects.
Projects will start in April 2027 and must be completed within 12 months. All projects must secure at least 30% matched funding from industry partners, either as direct financial contributions or as in-kind support.
There are two stages to the application process:
Stage One – Expressions of interest must be submitted by 19 October 2026 to be considered in an initial selection process.
Research proposals must align with one or more of TransiT’s ‘Challenge-Led Demonstrators’. These use real-world settings and data, in collaboration with industry partners, to show that digital twinning – and specifically a federated network of digital twins – can deliver scalable solutions to the integration and decarbonisation of transport.
Stage Two – Selected applicants will be invited to develop a full proposal.
Our first Open Call invites research proposals that advance regional transport simulation, relating to either operational or planning decision support in decarbonised transport futures.
The aim of this call is to establish a rigorous, data-driven analytical methodology for understanding federated transport systems, with a particular focus on data, semantics, interoperability, performance and assurance. These insights will underpin the development of federated digital transport twins capable of accelerating decarbonisation and improving overall transport system efficiency.
Proposals should also address one or more of TransiT’s thematic priorities. These are:
1. Personas in Transport Systems
2. Energy Transport Nexus
3. Design Access for All
4. Data Quality and Integrity for Digital Twins
5. Economics of Decarbonisation
6. Demand Responsive Transport
Application Guidance
Before submitting an application form, please read our Call guidance document.
Application Form
To apply for funding, please complete the TransiT 1st Open Call Expression of Interest Application form. Then save your application form as a PDF and submit it using the application link. This includes additional questions on eligibility and conditions, as well as details of the applicant.
For any questions about your application, please contact: transit-flexfund@hw.ac.uk