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Low Carbon Solent

Low Carbon Solent is an SME support project. It combines the knowledge and expertise of the University of Portsmouth - lead partner, the University of Winchester and the cleantech cluster, Greentech South. Through this project, SMEs can access postgraduate student projects, and innovation support and networking events.

Through this project SMEs can access:

  • Innovation Support

  • Access to Postgraduate Student Projects (click here for proposal form)

  • Innovation and networking events and engagement with local institutions

  • Research and Development grant funding: grants are funded at 36% for projects up to £25,000

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If you are interested in receiving support through Low Carbon Solent, please click the button below and we'll get in touch. 


As lead partner of Low Carbon Solent and host to Greentech South, the University of Portsmouth is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under registration number Z7027819.  The University complies at all times with all applicable data protection legislation, including the GDPR.

Information on the University's position in relation to data protection generally, including the GDPR, can be accessed by the link below:

http://www2.port.ac.uk/departments/services/corporategovernance/dataprotection/

We ensure that all contracts that we enter into with partners include appropriate clauses which reflect the nature of the data processing relationship.