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Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe). Welcome and Introduction. Professor Anton Muscatelli ( Principal Heriot Watt University ) Chairman – SRPe Strategy Board. Welcome and Introduction. Background Objectives of Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Required Outcomes
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Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe) Welcome and Introduction Professor Anton Muscatelli (Principal Heriot Watt University) Chairman – SRPe Strategy Board
Welcome and Introduction • Background • Objectives of Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting • Required Outcomes • Agenda for the Day Summary
Background Launch of Edinburgh Research Partnership (11/2005) SRP Offer Letter (12/2006) - Approval to create SRPe - Creation of GRP, NRP - Extension of ERP Conditions of Offer Letter - SFC retention of 60% of Grant pending acceptance of Revised Plan - Creation of SRPe Strategy Board Strategy Board (SFC Instructions) - Composition, leadership and meeting schedule - TASK: Generate a revised (coherent) investment plan
SFC Requirements of SRPe Strategy Board Develop a (revised) ‘coherent’ investment plan • Develop cross-cutting engineering themes • Develop an SRP-E Graduate School • Develop/Implement Recruitment Strategy • Make proposals for international benchmarking (KPIs and targets) • Make proposals to integrate (Research in) non-technical subjects Plan an SRPe LAUNCH EVENT
Need to AGREE • Specification of Cross-cutting Engineering Themes • Creation of SRPe Graduate School • Engineering Theme and Graduate School Leadership • International benchmarking method - (KPIs and targets) • Proposals to integrate (research) non-technical subjects • Planning Team for LAUNCH EVENT REQUIRED OUTCOMES TODAY : Meeting the Conditions of Grant
AGENDA for the Day 11:00 Welcome and Introduction 11:20 Regional Partnerships Background 11:50 Introduction to Draft Themes 12:00 Breakout sessions 13:00 LUNCH 14.00 Resume Breakout sessions 14:30 Tabling of Themes Themes leaders 15:00 Brief Discussion of Future Plans 15:20 AOCB 15:30 Close