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Support to Operations Seminar
Venue: Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow
Date: Wednesday 19th November 2008
Time: 10:00 ~ 17:00
The University of Glasgow Innovation Network will be holding a seminar with the MoD Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE).
The CDE is a Ministry of Defence Initiative to help suppliers to get support for their ideas to ensure that the best equipment, science and technology gets into our Armed Forces. It is the first point of contact for anyone with a disruptive technology, new process or innovation that has a potential defence application. The Centre acts as a gateway between the outside world and the Ministry of Defence, bringing together innovation and investment for the defence market, ensuring that our front-line forces have the best battle-winning technologies for the future.
Topics that will be covered will include:
- Introduction to CDE
- Support to Land, Sea and Air Operations
- The Counter Terrorism Perspective
- The MOD Technology Research Programme - current and future
- How to submit a proposal to CDE
Dr Chris Mace, Director General Science and Technology Operations, who is responsible for the delivery of the MoD Research Programme, including supplier engagement and Dr Helen Almey, Head of the Centre for Defence Enterprise will speak at the seminar.
You can register by emailing innovationnetwork@enterprise.gla.ac.uk
Find out more about The University of Glasgow Innovation Network, please visit:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/businessandindustry/
ICT 2008
Venue: Convention Centre de Congrès de Lyon, Lyon, France
Date: 25 ~ 27 November 2008
Europe's biggest research event for information and communication technologies, setting the ICT research agenda for the next decade. The next ten years will see major transformations in the technological, industrial and business landscapes surrounding information and communication technologies, or "ICT". ICT 2008 will set the agenda for ICT research and innovation in Europe during this crucial decade.
The event will host leading visionaries from academia and industry and will address topics as diverse as Europe's role in shaping the future internet, ICT's contribution to advancing the sustainability agenda and alternative research paths for future ICT components and systems. These and many other cutting-edge themes will be explored in depth at ICT 2008.
In FP7 there is over €2 Billion for ICT research, 2009-2010.
This year's ICT event - the largest research event in Europe in 2008 - will examine:
- European Union priorities in ICT research for over €2 billion of funding available in 2009-2010
- The major current technological trends which impact upon strategic research planning
- Public research policies to stimulate research and innovation
For more information please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/2008/index_en.htm
Meet Freescale
Venue: Freescale Semiconductor Ltd, Colvilles Road, Kelvin Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, G75 0TG
Date: 5 December 2008
Time: 09:15 ~ 13:00
This event offers you the chance to network with Freescale’s Technology experts, see demonstrations plus a unique chance to tour their lab facilities. It is a rare opportunity to get inside knowledge of the breadth of markets that Freescale sell into and perhaps build important business partnerships.
If you have any interest in the following market sectors you should be there:
Telecomm’s / Broadband Wireless & Wireline
Freescale design products for mobile BTS equipment, Network cores, High Power RF, Media Gateways, Passive Optical Networks. Customers range from 3rd tier comm’s equipment up to Nokia, Ericsson, Alcatel –Lucent; Of particular interest to software are optical equipment companies.
Automotive
Freescale are the No1 global supplier of Automotive semi-conductor products. Many of these are developed and marketed from East Kilbride and include micro-controllers, digital controllers and semi-custom analogue devices. You may be interested in dealing with major car manufacturers, or 1st tier suppliers like Bosch, wish to join the supply chain.
Industrial
A growth market segment for the development of applied products. Includes sectors such as Lighting or building control, personal medical equipment, POS terminals. Customers include ABB and Johnson & Johnson
(Note: In order to protect certain commercially sensitive data Freescale reserve the right to restrict direct competitors from touring the labs)
Please see the event flyer for further details and how to register.
Invest Photonics - International Partnering Convention
Venue: The Regent Grand Hotel, Bordeaux, France
Date: Thu 11 Dec 2008 - Fri 12 Dec 2008
Some 150 experts in the photonics field from around the world will be meeting at an International Convention to discuss financing projects for up-and-coming SMEs, and analysing market trends. The aims of this international event are to gain a better understanding of this fast-growing sector and to encourage meetings between entrepreneurs, investors, and manufacturers. For cost - please visit www.invest-in-photonics.com