Carbon-negative construction materials, quicker offshore projects: 40 female innovators receive government grants 08 Mar 2021
Professional Engineering
Joan D’Arcy’s Plastic@Bay aims to convert ocean plastic waste into construction materials at sites around the coast Wind turbines could be installed quicker, construction emissions cut, and metal casting costs reduced thanks to innovative projects from 40 female entrepreneurs.
The women behind the ‘pioneering ideas’ will each receive a £50,000 government grant to develop their plans, many of which are in engineering sectors and tackle issues including climate change and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The grants were announced today (8 March) by science minister Amanda Solloway, marking International Women’s Day and the start of British Science Week. Each of the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards recipients will also receive mentoring to scale up ideas and bring them to market.