SAFER PLUS Secures £1.25M from Innovate UK
Northumbria University and an international consortium — including KnowTex Solutions — have been awarded funding to take SAFER PLUS from research into real-world industrial trial.
1 of only 3 projects selected globally out of ~300Proud to share that Northumbria University and consortium partners from the UK and Pakistan have been awarded £1.25M by Innovate UK. Our international team is working on SAFER PLUS to fight energy poverty and air pollution in Pakistan — this funding takes the project from research to real-world impact. 🇵🇰
Energy Poverty & Air Pollution
Energy poverty, industrial decarbonisation, and air pollution in South Punjab, Pakistan.
Feasibility to Trial
From feasibility study to a full industrial trial with committed industrial customers.
£1.25M
£1,245,077 in confirmed funding.
Energy Catalyst R11
Innovate UK Energy Catalyst Round 11 — Mid Stage.
Consortium Team
The people leading SAFER PLUS across the UK and Pakistan.
Dr. Yasir Nawab
University of KamaliaDr M Sagheer
Eco ResearchProf J Khaliq
Northumbria UniversityDr. Muzzamal Hussain
KnowTex SolutionsProf S Rasul
Northumbria UniversityConsortium Partners
Five organisations across the UK and Pakistan, working as one team.
First Commercial Validation
Three Pakistani textile mills have committed as industrial off-takers — marking the first commercial validation of this technology.
£1.87M+ in Joint Research Income
Across 5 Innovate UK and British Council projects through this collaboration since 2021.