Call for Pilots at Smart Docklands
Every year, Smart Docklands partners with innovators, communities, and researchers to explore how technology can make Dublin’s Docklands more inclusive, creative, and future-ready. We work with Smart Dublin, Dublin City Council, and CONNECT Centre at Trinity College Dublin to trial emerging technologies that shape the future of urban living.
Building on last year’s success, the Call for Pilots 2025 explores how technology can meaningfully improve urban life across four key themes based on the community feedback:
🌿 Urban Greening / Biodiversity
🚴 Mobility Innovation
👩🦽 Accessibility / Inclusive Design
💻 Digital Tools / Tech Access
💡 Want to test your product or service in a real-world environment? With €50,000 in total funding, four pilot projects will be selected - each receiving up to €12,500.
📢 Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmJ9sOVEZZ8QOOQtVjpEeSja-kUFHuUFqsqiF02EPmULqYHA/viewform
🔗 Learn more: https://smartdocklands.ie/smart-docklands-call-for-pilots-2025-call-now-open/
📧 If you have any questions contact: karolina@smartdocklands.ie
Application details
- Applicants must submit a completed application form through the Smart Docklands website here. Applicants can apply in more than one category.
- Call opens: Tuesday, 11 November, 2025, 2pm
- Call closes: Thursday, 15 January, 2026, 5pm
- Evaluation of proposals: Your submission will be reviewed by an expert panel drawn from Smart Dockland’s partners. A shortlist of applicants will be selected and asked to make a presentation to the evaluation panel. An update on the call outcome will be provided to all applicants at the end of the review process.
- Projects to start: March 2026
- Mid-way review: June 2026
- Final Evaluation and Close Out: September 2026