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Funding opportunities in High Value manufacturing: Micro/Nano laser processing success stories

Sector: Micro: nano group
Attendees: All Welcome
Costs: £50 (includes catering and car parking)

Laser technology is vitally important in the micro and emerging nanoengineering fields, providing high-resolution, accuracy, speed and flexibility. Laser technology is a key technology in innovative products used in many sectors.

This one-day meeting at Aston Science Park is to highlight the opportunities for funding in the application of laser technology to High Value manufacturing and other funding calls. The scope of the meeting includes presentations from key funding sources as well as case studies illustrating successful projects in previous calls. The day comprises presentations about funding calls through the Technology Strategy Board, FP7 and the EPSRC. Hear case studies from successful partners who have delivered successful projects and proposals to obtain funding in recent calls. Give yourself the opportunity to set up collaborations and shape future calls by attending this one day event.


PROGRAMME

9:00 – 9:50  Registration and coffee

9:50 – 11:00 Session 1: Funding Opportunities and Support


Chair – Introduction & Welcome – Alastair Wilson, Photonics KTN
Collaborative R&D and Support – Technology Strategy Board
Opportunities in Framework 7 Programme – FP7UK

11:00 – 11:20  Refreshment Break
11:20 – 12:20  Session 1 continued: Funding Opportunities and Support

Nanoscience Programme and Grand Challenges – EPSRC
Support from the Regions and KTNs

12:20 – 13:30  Lunch and Networking

13:30 – 15:10  Session 2: Case Studies

GSI Group – Mark Greenwood
Bookham – Mike Wale
BAE Systems – Jadjit Sidhu
Oxford Lasers – Speaker tbc
University of Ulster (TBC)

15:10 – 15:30  Refreshment Break

15:30 – 16:30  Session 3: The impact of lasers in relation to Grand Challenges and debate for content of future funding calls

Opportunity to shape proposals for future calls

Registration

To be kept abreast of developments regarding this meeting please register to attend by contacting Natasha Taylor at the Nanotechnology

KTN: Natasha.taylor@nanoKTN.com

Event Date: Tue, 25th November 2008

Location: Aston Science Park, Birmingham

Cost: £50.00

Duration: 9.00am - 4.30pm