Activities

• Research
  • define priority research needs in conjunction with Industry Steering Group (ISG)
  • define research programmes with Science and Technology Group (STG) to meet industry priorities
  • assist in accessing the most appropriate source of funding for a given research programme
  
  
  
• Training
  • identify industry focused training needs for engineers, technicians and students (post graduate and post doctorate),
  • collate available training programmes which suit these needs (in the UK predominantly)
  • define new training programmes needed at Masters level and employee levels
  • plan and deliver training programmes to meet above needs
  
  
  
• Technology Transfer
  • operate industry Help Desk [helpdesk.html]
  • assist in the definition of research programmes
  • conduct company Product and Process Reviews (PPRs) for small & medium size enterprises (SMEs)
  • conduct company Design Review projects for SMEs and others
  • develop and maintain a knowledge based web site
  • provide IP assistance
  • develop best practice IP exploitation model
  • arrange people exchanges
  • develop international networking and benchmarking