Funding

Through a series of calls between 2024 and early 2026, DARe will fund additional research projects to complement its existing research programme, using a Flexible Fund worth £2 million in total.

The Hub’s second round of Flexible Funding is seeking proposals from UK academic institutions that address one of three topics:

• Topic 1: Understanding the Economic Impact of Transitioning to Adaptable and Resilient UK Transport Infrastructure. (Up to 3 projects, worth up to £50,000.)
• Topic 2: Developing A Cost Appraisal Tool for Transport Decarbonisation, Adaptation and Resilience. (1 project, worth up to £350,000.)
• Topic 3: Exploring Value Associated with Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Resilience of Transport Infrastructure. (Up to 2 projects, worth up to £200,000.)

The second call was launched on 31^st March 2025, and successful projects will be awarded in late May/early June. Projects awarded funding within this second call must commence no later than 1^st July 2025, and may run up to maximum of 12 months.

Those considering a proposal submission for the second Flex Fund Call to complete an Intent to Submit response. You can do this using this form.

An online Q&A session will be held on Thursday 10th April (11.30 am). You can sign-up for the webinar and the online drop-in session here.

Queries relating to the DARe Flex Fund can be sent to: dareflexfund@newcastle.ac.uk.