The Manchester Prize is only as impactful as the innovators and ideas we are able to support. We are proud to introduce the teams and ideas being supported by the Manchester Prize – meet them below!
These teams have AI solutions enabling the UK to accelerate progress towards a net zero energy system.
Led by University of Sheffield and AMRC.
Led by University of Surrey.
Led by Carbon Re.
Led by Kale AI.
Led by Deep.Meta.
Led by Flexible Power Systems.
Led by Underheat, in partnership with University of Salford.
Led by University of Wolverhampton, in partnership with ABCircular GmbH.
Led by The University of Manchester.
Led by Kestrix.
These teams have AI solutions which demonstrate social benefit by overcoming challenges in the fields of energy, environment and infrastructure.
The Manchester Prize has provided significant benefits to our team. Our association with the prize has elevated us and made us more visible, and allowed us to attract more potential clients and secure others. The connections and conversations the prize has facilitated have really boosted our development and significantly helped us to drive a much more successful solution.
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