http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/ Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN en Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/47/informed-personal-travel-press-release/ Steering Towards Smarter Travel Choices New research will look at how to make travelling more efficient and cost effective Over £7m to be invested in adapting and developing technology to help people to make better travel choice The Government is to invest over £7m in new research that will adapt and develop technology to help us to make smarter personal travel choices.   The aim of the... [more] Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/46/digital-economy-in-business-----call-for-attendees-to-scoping-workshop/ Do you want to be involved with shaping the business models for the future? If so, EPSRC and the Technology Strategy Board invite you to engage with the recently launched Research Council Digital Economy Programme in a one day workshop. This is an excellent chance to shape the technology of the future and set the agenda for Government spending in this area, including the transport, healthcare,... [more] Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/45/publicly-funded-projects-manager---cemmnt/ The Centre of Excellence in Metrology for Micro and Nano Technologies (CEMMNT) is recruiting an experienced Projects Manager, able to provide hands-on day-to-day management and delivery of publicly funded projects.   For a PDF with more details regarding the position please click the following PDF link:   CEMMNT Vacancy   Queries to: Elwood Vogt Chief Executive Officer... [more] Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/44/oc-robotics-delivers-1-2--diameter-snake-arm-robot/ OC Robotics have developed a snake-arm robot that is only 1/2" (12.5mm) in diameter. The arm is the smallest snake-arm robot to date and uncoils out of a briefcase-sized box where it is stowed. The arm is 24" (610mm) in length, with longer arms under development, and was designed for the US Department of Defense who needed a way of inspecting and working inside confined or cluttered spaces - a... [more] Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/43/innovation-in-uk-manufacturing-to-receive-further-20gbp-million-government-investment/ Technology Strategy Board to invest in UK manufacturing to help companies maintain and develop their international competitiveness.   Vital new research and development projects will help British manufacturers to stay ahead of international competition, following the announcement today of £20 million of government investment in innovation. The investments - by the government-sponsored... [more] Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/42/small-business-research-initiative/ The Technology Strategy Board is pleased to announce that the first of the pilot competitions for the reformed SBRI programme is now open, with the Ministry of Defence.   The reformed SBRI is a procurement programme - Government Departments buy research and development services, helping to bring new technologies to market and leading to the possibility of future commercial procurement in the... [more] Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/41/want-to-find-out-how-to-get-funding-to-grow-your-business-/ Want to find out how to get funding to grow your business?   Well, The Growth Investment Network – http://www.ginem.co.uk - is a good place to start looking. The network can tell you what and who you need to know to get funding to grow your business in the East Midlands. They exist to champion growth investment and guide entrepreneurs to sources of support and funding through their... [more] Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/40/uk-intellectual-property-offices-publishes-business-to-business-ip-licensing-resources/ Details can be found in the press release "UK-IPO Free Booklet Helps Business Unlock the Value of Innovation".  Please click the following link to access the press release directly:   http://www.ipo.gov.uk/press/press-release/press-release-2008/press-release-20080801.htm   Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/39/grand-challenges--nanotechnology---consultation-on-third-call/ ConsultationWe have not yet set the focus for this Grand Challenge, and are seeking input from the research and user community about what areas we should focus on.  We would like to receive input from a wide range of researchers and users.  The information we receive through this consultation will be used to inform the scoping of the call. As Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary subject,... [more] Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/38/knowledge-transfer-partnerships/ The Photonics KTN have launched a lunchtime lecture series which will cover a wide range of topics and will be delivered as an online webinar. The majority of our webinars will be given at 1pm on the last Friday of each month, generally with either a presentation or talk for about 15 minutes and then time for interactive questions afterwards.    The inaugural lecture on the topic of... [more] Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/37/research-and-development-grant-opportunity-for-uk-companies/ Do you have a development project that you cannot resource? Are you interested to engage with a University to take advantage of their research capabilities? Are you considering development projects in one of the following areas: Healthcare or medical devices? High frequency RF applications? Development of Embedded Systems? Power Management and control devices, for either... [more] Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/36/innovation-nation-interactive---provide-comments-on-policy-reccomendations/ To provide feedback on the executive summary of the White Paper to help inform the implementation of the policy recomendations please click the following link:   http://interactive.dius.gov.uk/innovationnation/   The DIUSS will close the interactive document on 12 September 2008. The comments will be fed back to policy officials and may be followed up where appropriate. A brief sumary of the... [more] Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/35/show-us-a-better-way--government-funding-competition-for-your-ideas/ What would you create with public information? Ever been frustrated that you can't find something that ought to be easy to find? Ever been baffled by league tables or "performance indicators"? Do you think that better use of public information could improve health, education, justice or society at large? The UK Government wants to hear your ideas that could improve the way public information... [more] Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/34/results-from-cemmnt--experts--workshop-on-metrology-and-characterisation-for-mnt--on-19-may-2008/ Two reports with results from the workshop are available for download.   Click the following links to download the reports:   Workshop Report 1   Workshop Report 2     Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/33/japan-s-science-and-innovation-newsletter---may-issue/ Please click the following link to download the PDF newsletter.   Newsletter Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/32/hard-hats-and-babies-highlight-success-of-funding-award/ An EPSRC Industrial CASE Studentship, awarded by the Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN, has recently resulted in a quite surprising spin-out.     The original project, undertaken by University of Nottingham PhD student Mark Grubb, was to research ways of monitoring the health of workers in metal foundries where high ambient temperatures are the norm. Mark built a hard hat with a novel... [more] Tue, 20 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/31/japan-s-science-and-innovation-newsletter/ Please click the following link to download the PDF newsletter.   Japan S&I     Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/30/uk-trade-and-investment--ukti--you-tube-channel/ UK Trade & Investment have recently launched their own channel on You Tube, the popular video sharing website. There are already 34 short videos that will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the UKTI and its activities.   Click the link below to be directed to the UKTI You Tube channel:   http://www.youtube.com/user/uktiweb     Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/29/intellect-launch-of-president-s-report---enhancing-the-performance-of-the-uk-technology-sector-/ What does the Report aim to do? It will: * provide an insight into the state of the UK's technology sector * demonstrate how the health of this sector and the UK's economic well-being are inextricably linked * highlight some of the challenges the sector faces and the tough decisions companies are facing * describe the areas that companies, the sector as a whole and other stakeholders... [more] Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/28/connect-and-catalyse--a-strategy-for-business-innovation/ The Technology Strategy Board's vision: For the UK to be a global leader in innovation and a magnet for innovative businesses, where technology is applied rapidly, effectively and sustainably to create wealth and enhance quality of life.   Connect and Catalyse, A Strategy for Business Innovation.   Please click the link below to be navigated to the Technology Strategy Board's website,... [more] Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/27/engineering-vacancies-at-tqc-nottingham/ TQC need to fill 2 posts a short term placement of a Software/Mechatronics Engineer for an EU Funded Industrial Development Project, please see below a permanent Mechanical Project Engineer, please see http://www.tqc.co.uk/job_vacancy_feb08.htm TQC need a Software/Mechatronics Enginrer for an EU Funded Industrial Development Project.  This would be ideal for an Undergraduate or... [more] Fri, 02 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/26/epsrc-centre-for-doctoral-training-call-for-outlines/ Closing Date for Outlines is 6 May 2008.   This is a large and complex call for proposals therefore the EPSRC strongly advises to contact either Andrew Bourne (andrew.bourne@epsrc.ac.uk, 01793 444 358) or Alan Thomas (alan.thomas@epsrc.ac.uk, 01793 442 806) to discuss your interest before completing an outline proposal.   Please click the following link for more... [more] Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/25/european-collaborative-research-on-ict-2009-2010/ The Information and Communication Technologies theme of the 7th European Research Framework is currently writing its 2009-2010 work programme. This will commit a spend of around 2 Billion Euro in support of collaborative research. As a measure of the opportunity on offer, proposals submitted to calls in the 2007-2008 workprogramme with its budget of 1.7 billion Euro, resulted in UK participants... [more] Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/24/-new-website-for-the-uks-technology-strategy-board/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/23/consumers-hold-the-key-to-reducing-carbon-footprint/ Mounting pressure for more efficient, environmentally friendly devices that could help reduce the domestic carbon footprint is having a growing influence on the uptake of new technologies, says a new report from the Integrated Products Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer Network.   Homes are on a par with industry for carbon emissions, due in part to the continuing rise of inefficient traditional... [more] Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/22/integrated-products-manufacturing-ktn-epsrc-case-studentships/ The Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN (formerly the Electronics-enabled Products KTN) is pleased to announce that it has a new allocation of EPSRC industrial CASE studentships available for the financial year 2008–2009. Typically these will be projects which enable the innovative integrating of electronic and mechanical technologies. Suitable projects may come from any application domain... [more] Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/20/press-release--eep-ktn-name-change---integrated-products-manufacturing/ The Electronics Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network (EEP KTN) is changing its name to better reflect the focus of its members. As of 25 February, the organisation will be known as the Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN.   KTNs bring together academic and industry members to stimulate innovation in the UK economy through higher levels of research and development and knowledge... [more] Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/19/rsa-design-directions/ The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) Design Directions scheme has this year linked with the Digital World Research Centre (DWRC) at the University of Surrey on the development of an exciting student design project involving a rural community in Southern India. Winning students have now been selected and two of them will visit Budikote Village near... [more] Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/18/iemrc-eepktn-power-electronics-roadmap-2007-available-for-download/ Data was gathered in three sessions using a common input form. (A sample can be found in Annex A.) During the first session, participants were asked to describe their immediate technology challenges and, in particular, those they believed will be pivotal to future business and products before 2015. The second session addressed near-term challenges and participants were asked to consider... [more] Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/17/lord-stafford-awards/ For more information please click the following PDF links to the various aplication forms:     Judging Criteria   Innovation Achieved   Innovation In Development   Innovation for Sustainability     Or contact:   Emma Hinde Lord Stafford Awards Coordinator EMUA Unit 3, Loughborough Technology Centre Epinal Way Loughborough LE11... [more] Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/16/advanced-sensor-innovation-project-/ Multi-million pound innovation fund   In June 2007, the multi-million pound 'Advanced Sensors Innovation Project' was launched to help companies enhance their products using QinetiQ sensing technologies.  Since then, several million pounds have been allocated to help UK industry collaborate with QinetiQ, enabling companies to access some of the world's best experts in sensing... [more] Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/15/esrc-postgraduate-funding-opportunities/ For more information please click the ESRC's website link below:   http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk     Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/14/lord-sainsbury-opens-centre-of-excellence-in-metrology-clean-room-at-taylor-hobson/ For more details click the following link for a PDF press release:   Centre of Excellence in Metrology   Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/13/new-application-deadline-for-health-technology-devices-r-d-funding/ HTD is a UK-wide funding programme led by the Departments of Health and provides matched-funding support for R&D into innovative healthcare technologies involving collaboration between industry, academia, and the NHS.  Applications are invited for projects concerning: • Medical devices (including tissue engineering and trauma care devices); • Devices that interact with medical devices... [more] Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/12/grant-boosts-for-sme-academic-collaborations/ SPARK Awards The Electronics  Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has anounced four more projects to benefit from SPARK awards. The awards are designed to build relationships between small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and higher education institutes (HEIs). The grants, which are of a fixed value of 5,000gbp, are awarded to the relevant HEI to tackle a problem of... [more] Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/11/-cemmnt-expands-to-accelerate-industry-innovation/ Please click the following link to read the press release:   CEMMNT Press release Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/10/publication-of-council-for-science-and-technology-report/ The report from the Council for Science and Technology is available for download by clicking the following link:   PDF Report     Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/9/presentations-from-iet-medtech-conference/ The presentations are now available for download by clicking the following link: http://conferences.theiet.org/medtech/programme.htm         Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/8/feedback--workshop-reports-and-presentations-from-innovate-2007/ The feedback, workshop reports, presentations and videos of the key speakers have now been published. They can be found at: http://www.innovate2007.co.uk/   The Technology Strategy Board's vision is for the UK to be seen as a global leader in innovation and a magnet for technology-intensive companies, where new technology is applied rapidly and effectively to create... [more] Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/7/innovate-2007-pairs-game-results/ Thanks to all who took part in the memory/matching the pairs game displayed at Innovate 2007. Jon Eagle from Merlyn Electronics displayed and demonstrated the game for the event held on 8 November in London.   The top three scores were:   Katherine Robinson, NPL, time of 29:13 Richard Foster, Leopard Films, time of 29:33 Sanam Ghaffari, Nanoforce technology Ltd, time of 32:13   Click... [more] Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/6/2007-spark-award-successful-applicants/ Once again the standard of application was very high, and our panel had to work hard to decide who to allocate the awards to.   We are pleased to announce that the four successful applicants are: University of Hull/Belgravium Technologies PLC University of Reading/Ridley Engineering University of Aberdeen/James Leckey Design University College London/Senceive     Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://www.integratedproductsktn.org.uk/news.php/item/5/technology-strategy-board-call-for-collaborative-research-and-development--proposals/ Technology Strategy Board Call for Collaborative Research and Development  Proposals   On 8th November 2007 the Technology Strategy Board announced a new competition for proposals for collaborative research and development, representing a Government investment in innovation of around £100m.   Submission are being invited in seven technology areas, phased as follows:   Phase... 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