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COMPSAFE in SMMT R&D Newsletter

Jane Pearce  -  Apr 15, 2013  - 
The SMMT R&D Newsletter (Spring 2013) features a successful collaborative research project undertaken by the University of Nottingham, EPL Composite Solutios and Frangible Saftey Posts Ltd which was part funded by the Transport iNet and European Regional Development Fund.  The major objective of this project was to develop and validate novel computational models for

il-LUMINATE-ing News

Jane Pearce  -  Apr 11, 2013  - 
The Transport iNet has been awarded funding from ERDF to continue and develop its successful innovation support programme. Transport businesses from around the East Midlands are now able to access £1.5million worth of funding and support to drive forward innovation, through the Transport iNet.  The LUMINATE programme is being delivered

Transport iNet Luminate Programme - Call for Collaborative R&D projects

Jane Pearce  -  Mar 20, 2013  - 
Transport iNet Luminate Programme - Call for Collaborative R&D projects Closing date Tuesday 7 May 2013 The Transport iNet is seeking proposals from both collaborating Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and from Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who have projects which include a strong involvement with one or more East Midlands HEIs.

Employer Ownership of Skills pilot: Round 2

Jane Pearce  -  Feb 19, 2013  - 
This programme is being delivered by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and is designed to test innovative approaches to placing employers in control of their training and skills needs and then providing the ability to procure support against these needs from the skills system. Both consortia of SMEs and large employers

Technology Strategy Board £5m Aerospace Competition

Jane Pearce  -  Feb 19, 2013  - 
Highly innovative technology enablers in aerospace 2 The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £5m in collaborative research and development that encourages innovative solutions to some of the higher-risk challenges facing the UK aerospace industry. This competition will focus on the development of innovative or disruptive solutions in

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