Welcome to Round 12!
We’ve launched an exciting set of new Challenges, with £5.7 million of contract opportunities aimed at solving some of the difficult problems we face.
Round 12 key dates
8 September to
20th October 2026
Challenge call
The CivTech 12 Challenges will be announced here on the CivTech website and published on Public Contracts Scotland. Proposals must be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland by midday on Tuesday 20th October.
18 to 27 November 2026
Exploration Stage interviews
Shortlisted applicants are invited for a short interview, following which up to three teams per Challenge will be selected and taken forward to the Exploration Stage.
11 to 29 January 2027
Exploration Stage
Selected teams spend three weeks working with their Challenge Sponsors, the CivTech team and other stakeholders to develop and refine their proposals.
29 January 2027
Resubmission deadline
Exploration Stage teams must submit their updated proposals, no later than midday.
3 to 5 February 2027
Accelerator interviews
Exploration Stage teams are invited back for interview, following which the final selection is made for the Accelerator Stage.
1 March to
11 June 2027
Accelerator Stage
The heart of the CivTech process — an intensive 15 week programme of fast-track product development and world-class business workshops. The selected teams and Challenge Sponsors will come together to produce a Minimum Viable Product that proves the approach and is capable of further development.
23 June 2027
Demo Day
Our one-day in-person event immediately after the Accelerator, where the Teams and Challenge Sponsors show off their hard work, and pitch for further funding.
14 June 2027 onwards
Pre-Commercial Stage
Towards the end of the Accelerator Stage, the Teams and Challenge Sponsors will have the opportunity to extend their relationship to further develop the solution and roll it out more widely.