Making a positive contribution to the UK economy Our first three years of operation have focused on delivering core research within our four Technology Platforms and conducting specific projects with UK industry.
Our industrial engagement programme aims to stimulate collaborative research and development projects with companies in the photonics supply chain and photonics-enabled sectors, such as telecommunications, healthcare, defence and aerospace. We work with businesses of all sizes, ranging from multinationals to SMEs, as well as engaging with key representatives of UK industry to raise awareness of the value of photonics both in delivering transformational manufacturing technologies and driving economic growth. Our research projects target new, practical solutions to photonics manufacturing challenges and help accelerate the commercialisation of new technologies made in the UK, to the advantage of the UK economy.
Industry collaborations We have secured significant funding in each of our four Technology Platforms, working with companies involved in the photonics supply chain and photonicsenabled industries such as materials processing, energy, data storage and automotive. In 2018, we have successfully secured industry-funded projects within all four of our Technology Platforms. Our activities under the Grand Challenge of Integration have been supplemented by some targeted projects following the award of funding from the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).
Over ÂŁ11M industry collaborations
56 projects over four Technology Platforms
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industry sectors: sensing, defence, photonics, data comms, storage, LIDAR for autonomous vehicles, aerospace and advanced materials
