22/06/06	NEW NETWORK ENGINEERS SUCCESS Today sees the launch of the Electronics Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), designed to benefit a large section of UK industry including electronics users within defence, automotive and aerospace sectors. Harnessing the academic strengths of both Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham and the industrial and technology transfer expertise of Pera, the KTN will address the needs of companies active in the design and manufacture of complex engineered products underpinned by electronics. The Network has also extended its European links by encompassing the internationally renowned Fraunhofer TEG as an associate partner. Read more
26/04/06	Developing UK Capability: Technology Strategy Board Publishes Six Technology Strategies The strategies build on the Call to Action document published in November 2005 and highlight the key technology priorities to enable the development of the UK’s position in six Technology Strategies. Press Release.
26/04/06	Spring 2006 CR&D Competition - now open The latest round of the Government’s £370million Technology Programme is now open where £80million is being made available to UK businesses this Spring to help take forward technology innovation and create prosperity for the UK economy. For further information please click here
24/04/06	Technology Strategy News In this issue you will find articles on the Introduction to the Technology Strategy, Key Technology Areas and Knowledge Transfer Networks.
23/03/06	Technology Strategy Event and Spring 2006 CR&D Competition £80million is being made available to UK businesses this Spring to help take forward technology innovation and create prosperity for the UK economy though the latest round of the Government’s £370million Technology Programme. To view the full press release please click here
22/03/06	Knowledge Transfer Network to benefit UK Chemicals Industry The UK's £42 billion chemicals manufacturing industry will benefit from a new partnership between businesses, research and technology organisations and universities, DTI Minister Barry Gardiner said today. Read more
02/03/06	Knowledge Transfer Network launched to cut business waste Peter Jones – the Biffa Waste Services director and leading waste management philosopher – has launched a major new programme to help the business sector improve its management of resources. Read more
15/02/06	Research Councils and UK Sensing Network Unite in Advanced Instrumentation Partnership PPARC, the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC) and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have today joined with the Department of Trade and Industry to become major sponsors and partners of the Sensors Knowledge Transfer Network. The move recognises and cements the strategic importance of instrumentation to research facilities and the UK economy.
08/02/06	Wicks waves away doubts over Government support for renewables Minister for Energy gives keynote address at BWEA wave and tidal conference in Gateshead.
16/01/06	Launch of Materials KTN and Smart Materials Network The Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Sainsbury, recently announced the development of a new business support initiative relating to Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN). The Materials KTN will embrace the activities of a number of existing networks including the Faradays of Advance, Packaging, Plastics, Powdermatrix, TechniTex, the National Composites Network and a new network involving Smart Materials, Surfaces and Structures. The Materials KTN and the New Smart Materials Network will be officially launched at the Science Museum on Thursday 19 January 2006, with a keynote speech by Lord Sainsbury.
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10/01/06	Global Watch Technology Partnering 2005 has already been a productive period for the ITEC sector and has played an integral part in helping the Global Watch Service continue to push the boundaries of Innovation and competitiveness in the UK through the identification of emerging overseas technology and best practices. To view the Information Technology, Electronics & Communications sector report please click here.
24/11/05	GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT DRIVES INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY An improved method for diagnosing breast cancer, recycling waste materials into new products and an advanced system for detecting potential bio-terrorism threats to the UK's water supply are just some of the leading innovative projects sharing in an expected £90million funding through the Department of Trade and Industry's Technology Programme.
24/11/05	Autumn 2005 Competition now open The Autumn 2005 Technology Programme formally opened today.
24/11/05	Taking up the Technology Challenge The first annual report from the independent, business led Technology Strategy Board was published today. The report made a number of proposals to help drive the strategy forward.
18/10/05	Autumn 2005 Competition £63 Million will be available to UK businesses this Autumn to help drive forward Innovation and create prosperity for the UK economy through the latest round of the Technology Programme. There will be a series of events where you can find out more about this competition.
18/10/05	Successful migration of 19 Faraday Partnerships Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Sainsbury today announced the successful migration of 19 Faraday Partnerships over to the new £40million business support product, Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN).
22/09/05	e-Science makes weather forecasts available for search and rescue An e-Science project is enabling the use of near real-time Met Office forecasts to predict the drift of a person who has fallen overboard. This prototype system is to be developed further in the Met Office-led DEWS project (Delivering Environmental Web Services), a £2.2 million DTI Inter-Enterprise Computing project.
12/08/05	DTI launches £1m "Grid computing" drive DTI embarks on a £1m drive to promote the use of grid computing by British blue chip companies.
13/07/05	Research Grant awarded by DTI as part of CAST 2 Project. TranscenData Europe has been selected to join Airbus UK, BAE SYSTEMS, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Aircraft Research Association (ARA), QinetiQ and the Universities of Southampton and Swansea as part of the CAST 2 project. The group has been awarded a substantial research grant by the DTI as part of its environmentally friendly transport initiative.
04/07/05	Grid Computing Knowledge Transfer Network Launch - 6 July 2005 The Grid Computing Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) is aimed at UK organisations from all sectors to enable them to take advantage of the significant advances being made in the grid computing field. The project will develop and maintain a web infrastructure, create a network of interested members and run a series of events aimed at sharing experience and improved understanding of the field. It is targeted at business owners, business advisers and senior IT leaders with responsibility for strategy and investment decisions. The evening will feature an outline of the plans for the Knowledge Transfer Network, a demonstration of the web infrastructure and poster displays/demonstrations from several Collaborative R&D projects in the Inter-Enterprise Computing field, sister projects to the Grid Computing KTN.
16/06/05	SMMT to support £250,000 University of Exeter plastics recycling research As part of its commitment to meeting ELV recycling and re-use obligations, SMMT is to play a key role in a new study into the re-use of plastics in car making. The DTI Technology Programme has awarded a £250,000 grant to fund a team of researchers and engineers at the University of Exeter which will lead a consortium of industry and academia. News article.