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A New Sector Approach to Research Council Funding

A New Sector Approach to Research Council Funding. Dr Emma Feltham EPSRC. Introduction. EPSRC general information The new sector approach Sector work Collaborations Publications Summary Contacts. DTI. Office of Science and Technology. RCUK.

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A New Sector Approach to Research Council Funding

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  1. A New Sector Approach to Research Council Funding Dr Emma Feltham EPSRC

  2. Introduction • EPSRC general information • The new sector approach • Sector work • Collaborations • Publications • Summary • Contacts

  3. DTI Office of Science and Technology RCUK Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council AHRB BBSRC ESRC MRC NERC PPARC CCLRC Research Councils

  4. UK Government Funded R&D, 1999-2000

  5. EPSRC • The UK’s funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences. • Invests more than £460 million a year in world-class research. • Actively promotes public awareness of science and engineering.

  6. EPSRC Mission • To promote and support high-quality basic, strategic and applied research and related postgraduate training in engineering and the physical sciences. • To advance knowledge and technology and provide trained engineers and scientists to meet the needs of users, thereby contributing to the quality of life and economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom.

  7. EPSRC Planned Expenditure 2002-3

  8. The New Sector Approach • Developing strategic links between EPSRC and industry • To align EPSRC’s programme of research and training better with the needs of users

  9. Objectives • Awareness • Involvement • Understanding • Partnerships • Collaboration • Exploitation

  10. MISSION OBJECTIVES Knowledge & Skills transfer Multidisciplinary opportunities Training needs Infrastructure investment Research excellence PROGRAMMES: Maths, Physics Engineering Chemistry, Materials, IT&CS Manufacturing Infrastructure etc. Life Sciences Interface, Basic Technology eScience DISCIPLINE/PROGRAMMES SECTORS Bulk Products & Materials, Chemicals, Electronics Computers & Communication Energy, Defence, Transport Healthcare, Retail, Financial SOCIO-ECONOMIC THEMES Energy, Sustainability Mobility/Transport, Health, Wealth, Leisure & Culture, etc. Strategic Framework

  11. Sectors • Aerospace and Defence • Bulk Products and Materials • Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology • Computing and Communications • Construction and Environment • Electronics • Financial Services • Food and Drink • Healthcare • Power • Retail • Transport

  12. Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology • Chemistry • Green chemistry & catalysis • High throughput methods • Analytical Science • Engineering • Engineering for healthcare • Chemistry – chem. eng. interface • Process engineering • Life Sciences Interface • Bioinformatics • Post-genomic research • Drug discovery Sector and Programme Mapping

  13. Ongoing Activities • Identify User Needs by Talking To: • Key large industrial players • Representative SME’s • Trade associations • Increase Awareness • Highlight EPSRC activity at conferences and trade fairs • Industrial Secondments

  14. Strategic • Business drivers • Research priorities • Emerging areas • Training • Training needs/gaps • Recruitment policy • EPSRC delivery • Collaboration • University links • Other links • IPR management • EPSRC • Awareness • Peer review & policy • Secondments Discussion Framework

  15. Research grants Industrial CASE Strategic targeting? Studentships Co-funding of research chairs Joint call for proposals Co-funding of major collaborative research programmes Direct collaboration Opportunities for Collaboration

  16. Refereeing and peer review panels Strategic advisory teams (SATs) • Programme activities • Consultative workshops • Portfolio evaluation Opportunities for collaboration Sector placements Further Engagement with EPSRC

  17. Defining Sector Collaborations • EPSRC Sector Portfolio • 331 collaborative grants • Total grant value £71M, estimated annual expenditure £12M

  18. Main Company Collaborations (by number of grants supported by EPSRC)

  19. Collaborative Research Programmes • Faraday Partnerships • Faraday Plastics – innovation in the supply chain • IMPACT – innovative materials using colloid technology • CRYSTAL – green technology for chemical industries • Remediation of the polluted environment • INSITE –high throughput methods • Foresight Challenge and LINK Awards • iAc – virtual catalysis centre • CPACT • Lab on a Chip – miniature chemical and analytical systems • Measuring up to the Environment – sensor development • From Micrograms to Multikilos – novel reactor design

  20. Publications • Sector Briefs • Overview of EPSRC/Industry Interactions • Intellectual Property • Postgraduate Training • Collaborating on Research Grants • Partnership Schemes and Mechanisms

  21. Summary • We can offer you • Knowledge about the research and training we fund • Influence over how we spend our research and training budget • Access to broad and long term strategies

  22. Contacts • Sector Team Leader Associate Programme Manager (Chemistry) Dr Kedar Pandya 01793 444087 kedar.pandya@epsrc.ac.uk • Associate Programme Manager (Process Engineering) Dr Emma Feltham 01793 444478 emma.feltham@epsrc.ac.uk

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