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Digital Catapult is currently accepting applications for its Twin Academic R and D Accelerator Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Digital Twin Academic R&D Accelerator, delivered by the UK Digital Twin Centre, is a 11 month innovation and research programme designed to generate practical, scalable research outputs that directly support industry adoption of Digital Twin technologies. It will provide a collaborative, low-risk environment to test, validate, and demonstrate scalable research outputs, bridging the gap between academic insight and industrial application.
During the eleven month programme, participants will be supported by Digital Catapult and the UK Digital Twin Centre partners through:
Up to £225,000 funding
Access to the state of the art, UK Digital Twin Centre in Belfast
Support from Digital Catapult’s technology experts in our enabling technology areas
Opportunities to co-develop with industry, gaining access to real-world insights from the Maritime, Aerospace and Defence sectors
A platform to translate research into tangible impact, moving from theory to demonstrable, scalable innovation
Build cross-sector connections and accelerate the adoption of digital twin technologies
They welcome applications from:
UK-based universities and research & technology organisations (RTOs)
Research groups working in Digital Twin related areas such as:
AI and Machine Learning
Data Science
Cybersecurity
Systems Integration
Industrial engineering
Applicants should demonstrate:
Proven research excellence and technical capability
Ability to deliver practical demonstrable outputs, not just theoretical research
Projects must address a one of the specific challenges listed above
Apply for Digital Catapult Twin Academic R and D Accelerator Program
