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Nanotechnology in the South East of England

Nanotechnology in the South East of England. Information about SEEDA & Micro and Nano Technology Initiatives. Agenda. Introductions to Nanotechnology Nanotechnology in the Region Engaging the Region Involvement with the MNT Network Events Recent successes. What is Nanotechnology?.

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Nanotechnology in the South East of England

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  1. Nanotechnology in the South East of England Information about SEEDA & Micro and Nano Technology Initiatives

  2. Agenda • Introductions to Nanotechnology • Nanotechnology in the Region • Engaging the Region • Involvement with the MNT Network • Events • Recent successes

  3. What is Nanotechnology? • What is Nanotechnology? • "Nanotechnology" refers to technology that's really, really small. It is a broad term. Nanotechnology can crop up in a huge range of areas such as physics, chemistry and / or biology. • Why use Nanotechnology? • It can allow things to be stronger, cheaper, thinner, lighter and produce less waste. • Where can you use Nanotechnology? • Everywhere! As some examples, nanotechnology can provide cleaner glass, better suncreams, store more pictures on your digital camera and beer out of plastic bottles will taste better.

  4. Begbroke Science Park“The Basics of Nanotechnology” http://www.begbroke.ox.ac.uk/nanotech/

  5. Why the Interest? • The Impact of Nanotechnology The potential impact could affect nearly all industries and production. No Government wishes their country to be left behind if there is a new Industrial Revolution • The Level of Investment Vast sums of money are being invested by Governments around the world. eg; • USA $ 1.4 billion (2004) • Japan $ 170 million (1997) -> $ 750 million (2002) • European Union $ 1 billion (2002 - 2006) • United Kingdom £ 90 million (2004 – 2007)

  6. University Nanotechnolgy (Within and near SEEDA)

  7. Micro and NanoTechnology Businesses • Industrial Baseline was prepared in Summer/Autumn 2004 by the DTI. • SEEDA has the highest number of micro and nanotechnology companies of all of the regions. • Geographic analysis indicate organic clustering.

  8. Business Clusters (Not to scale – indicative only!)

  9. Begbroke Cluster Langford Business Park Elsevier Publishing Development Potential Begbroke Science Park Oxonica Oxford Gene Technology Crystalmaker OMCS Plasma Antennas Yarnton Industrial Estate Oxford Biosensors Exitech Varian (inc Magnex) Eynsham Oxford Instruments North Oxford NanoMagnetics Instruments

  10. Building the Links • Built a small team to oversee the links within the region between industry, academia and government. It is based on experience already obtained through cluster development. • Needed a mix of regional knowledge and scientific expertise. The team: Peter Taylor Robin Gillum-Webb Dr Jason Wiggins • Dr Wiggins is an expert in the subject and has links with the following groups: SEEDA, Nano & Micro technology Advisor MNT Network, SEEDA representative Oxford University, Begbroke Science Park

  11. SEEDA Role • Encourage development of micro and nano technologies in the SE region • Primary aims associated with economic development • Involvement with the DTI and the MNT network to assist strategic decisions • Dissemination of information from the DTI and the MNT network • SEEDA is not a funding source

  12. Engaging the Region • A variety of methods are used • A program of company visits is on-going • General information is passed about other regional activities and current government initiatives • Try to maintain links to academics and HE groups • SEEDA provides mini-conferences and regional roadshows to share knowledge

  13. The MNT Network

  14. The MNT Network • A partnership between all of the RDAs & DAs and the DTI • Has a dedicated director, Dr Hugh Clare, & a small team has been assembled • The RDAs, DAs & DTI have an oversight committee

  15. The MNT Forumwww.mnt-forum.com

  16. The MNT Networkwww.mnt-directory.org

  17. MNT Manufacturing Initiative Overview • £90 million funding in total • £40 million allocated to Capital / Infrastructure Projects • £50 million allocated for Collaborative Research Proposals • 3 Annual calls • £15 million allocated in the 1st call • Approx. £15 million is under consideration in the 2nd call • Further calls will occur

  18. MNT Manufacturing Initiative Timelines (i) • Summer 2003 Initiative announced by Lord Sainsbury • November- December 2003 1st Round call for Capital Projects • March 2004 1st Round call for Collaborative Projects • June 2004 2nd Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects • Late Summer 2004 Results of 1st Collaborative Projects call made public Successful Capital / Infrastructure projects informed their applications are progressing to a due diligence stage

  19. MNT Manufacturing Initiative Timelines (ii) • Autumn 2004 The MNT programme becomes part of the DTI Technology Programme opening opportunities for future funding rounds • December 2004 - January 2005 2nd Round call for Collaborative Projects • March 2005 3rd Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects is opened A Technology Programme call is opened • April 2005 (Planned) Successful Capital / Infrastructure projects announced – Election pending! • Autumn 2005 Further calls are made in the Technology Programme

  20. How does SEEDA help? • Provides essential background knowledge • All Government programs require specific information and approach • Care in writing the proposal does make a difference • Provides knowledge of other groups and tries to suggest partners to collaborate with • Individual visits are essential! • Provision of networking for regional companies is essential

  21. National Tradeshows SEEDA Action Timeline Nanotech 2005 (Tokyo) Oxford Conference Regional Roadshows DTI Technology Programme Day Report Commissioned Initial Nanotechnology awareness 2003 2005 2004

  22. Collaborative Project Successes • £15 million has been allocated in the 1st round • Nationally, a total of 25 projects funded • Three successful projects from the SEEDA region: • AML (Didcot) Low Temperature Bonding & Polymer Embossing, Nano Lithography & Structures (LOBEL) • MAST Carbon (Guildford) Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications • Element Six Ltd (Ascot) Micromachined Diamond Device Initiative (MIDDI)

  23. Capital / Infrastructure Successes • Two successful projects from the SEEDA region: • Begbroke (Here!) The “BegbrokeNano” proposal is to offer an open access characterisation and measurement facility. It will build on the existing OMCS service that already offers this type of service • AML (Didcot) The “Bondcentre” proposal is to provide an open facility for wafer and substrate bonding • Information is not fully released as contracts have not yet been finalised • National picture will be seen in a matter of weeks

  24. Micro and Nanotechnology Business contacts and links • SEEDA has links into the MNT clusters in the SE • There are quite a few companies in the region in different areas of MNT • Help and advise is offered in preparing bids for MNT and Technology Programme funds • Please contact SEEDA for more information jasonwiggins@seeda.co.uk

  25. Websites for Information • Overview: www.mntforum.com • MNT Directory: www.mnt-directory.org • SEEDA www.seeda.co.uk

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