To demonstrate our commitment to innovation and research, ICE members contribute to an R&D Enabling Fund. Grants of up to £25,000 are available as seedcorn funding to help get projects off the ground. The deadline for the current application period is 1st October, 2007.
At present the fund trustees would particularly welcome projects that contributed to developing knowledge and improving practice in the following thematic areas:
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Value of Preventing Injuries and Fatalities
Offsite Fabrication
Public Procurement
Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Developing Sustainable Communities
Civil Contingency - the Engineer's Role
Implications of Road User Charging for Transport Networks