EEMS |
29th January 2007 (Source: EEMS )
The Energy Efficient Motorsport Programme (EEMS) is delighted to announce a call for projects to receive support as part of its wider programme of activities. Support and even funding is available for projects and initiatives that have the potential to lead to significant efficiency and environmental improvements within motorsport.
EEMS is especially interested in projects that align with the EEMS objectives, which bring benefits to the motorsport industry in the UK and projects which are novel and which need EEMS support to go ahead. Typically, a maximum of £10K would be available for any specific project.
For EEMS, the priorities are to stimulate:
Organisations interested in applying for EEMS support should email a summary of their idea to Alan Mercer at before 23 February 2007. Evaluation, and notification of successful projects, will take place before the end of March 2007.
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Energy Efficient Motorsport Programme
EEMS, the Energy Efficient Motorsport Programme, is a Government initiative funded by Motorsport Development UK and delivered by Momenta (a brand of AEA Technology plc). The vision of the programme is to work with the UK motorsport industry to develop the use of sustainable technologies and fuels to put energy efficiency at the heart of modern motorsport. Its objectives are to:
Motorsport Development UK
Motorsport Development UK is a public/private partnership established to implement a significant investment in UK motorsport. Funded directly by DTI and the four regional development agencies (AWM, EEDA, EMDA and SEEDA) where the UK motorsport cluster is concentrated, Motorsport Development UK's mission is to ensure UK motorsport is developing its full potential, winning business globally and making a valued contribution to other sectors of the UK economy and to society as a whole.
It does this by funding programmes that
The investment agenda is focused on five areas seen as key to a successful motorsport cluster in the UK: