ABOUT THE MSIP INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) supports the development and delivery of innovation across the sustainable
mobility and decarbonisation sectors.
This second Innovation Challenge will exploit Dundee’s reputation for innovative electric vehicle implementation by
delivering new models for personal transport and commuting whilst addressing the Scottish Government’s challenging Net
Zero targets for transport.
The MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 is a competition designed to support companies to test or demonstrate their products,
processes, services or business models in Demand Responsive Transport/Mobility as a Service or Electric Vehicle Charging at
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.
For this challenge, we are working closely with our Scottish Innovation Ecosystem partners, The Data Lab and CENSIS to
leverage additional benefits into successful projects.
Successful projects will use MSIP as a location to
1. test and demonstrate innovative products, processes, and services.
2. validate new and disruptive business models.
3. create employment opportunities.
Successful Innovation Challenge 2 projects can include new hardware, software, or service technologies as well as projects
designed to encourage modal shift. Aligned with our partners innovation objectives, we are also looking for projects with a
clear focus on the use of data and data science or the Internet of Things (IoT) and sensors.
Proposals addressing the transfer of learners to and from the MSIP Skills Academy and those addressing the “A CAV
Roadmap for Scotland” are encouraged.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Grant support for up to 75% of eligible costs will be
available with a minimum grant of £5,000 and maximum
of £25,000. For further information see the Guidance
document. Additional funding may be available to
businesses not yet located in Scotland but seeking to
establish stronger ties with academia through the Scottish
Inward Investment Catalyst Fund.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 is a single stage
application process. The application form can be found
here. Further details can be found in the Guidance
document.
Applications close 11am, 17th November 2022
PARTNERS
The Data Lab – The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation
centre for data and AI. We help Scotland maximise value
from data and lead the world to a data-powered future.
CENSIS – CENSIS is Scotland’s Innovation Centre for
sensing, imaging and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
Dundee City Council – Dundee is the perfect little city for
Electric Vehicles and is regarded as Scotland’s leading
city in the adoption, promotion and operation of electric
vehicles.
MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 FAQs – https://www.msipdundee.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Guidance-and-FAQ-Innovation-Challenge-2-Sept-2022-1.pdf
MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 Application Form – https://form.jotform.com/222422225371344
MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 T’s and C’s – https://www.msipdundee.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Innovation-Challenge-2-Grant-TsCs.pdf
MSIP Innovation Challenge 2 Application Summary – https://www.msipdundee.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MSIP-Innovation-Challenge-2-Application-Form.pdf