TransFIRe Hub

TransFIRe is funded by UKRI under the ISCF TFI challenge. This challenge aims to develop innovative technology to reduce energy and resource use within the foundation industries – which include the cement, glass, ceramics, paper, metals and bulk chemicals sectors. The challenge has up to £66 million to invest in projects, match-funded by £83 million from the private sector. The projects will look at new ways to reduce waste and energy use and in a new research facility to accelerate development of promising clean technologies. Key aims for the challenge include: providing funding opportunities to accelerate development of clean glass technologies supporting research on new ways to reduce waste and energy use supporting university-led research into radical new technologies developing foundation industries’ common identity to better meet challenges for the sector partnering with the financial sector to encourage more investment in technology companies that can reduce the environmental impact of the sector.