Published
September 17, 2012
Pioneers of green transport are being invited to bid for a pot of money totalling £100,000 to turn their ideas into reality.
The Green Transport Prize, supported by SEStran, is being launched as a spin-off from the electric vehicle project at Jewel & Esk College. It is funded by the new Edinburgh College (launched on 1 October as Jewel & Esk, Stevenson and Telford colleges merge), St Andrews University and Edinburgh Napier University.
The best scheme put forward – by an individual, community group, public or private sector organisation from anywhere in the world - will be awarded £50,000 to develop the project, with the two runners-up getting £25,000 each. The best entries will be showcased at a Green Transport Prize event hosted by The Scotsman Conferences and Edinburgh College in May next year, with the winners and runners-up announced on the day.
“We are looking for green transport solutions not only for Scotland, but ideas that could be used globally,” said Steve Tinsley of Jewel & Esk College. “There is a tremendous amount of innovation and enterprise in this field in Scotland and we want to tap into it – but the prize is open to great projects from around the world.
“We really hope that this pilot will be a great success – and will become an annual award and focus attention on Scotland as a world leader in sustainable transport.”
Suggested themes for entries to the Green Transport Prize include: urban transport solutions; rural transport solutions; water-based transport solutions; logistics and freight; and projects showing sustainable transport options need not be an everyday reality for one country and a luxury for others. A panel of experts from science, technology, education, industry and government will select the winners.
To find out more and to apply for the prize, go to http://www.jec.ac.uk/services-for-business/green-transport-prize