It took place in London at De Vere Canary Wharf, with almost 150 people attending.

Head of CDE, Andy Nicholson, introduced CDE and give an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities for innovative science and technology providers. View the presentation slides.

CDE launched a themed competition for fully funded contracts (a total of £1 million available) on ‘affordable space-based capability’. View the presentation slides.

In addition, Military Advisers and technical experts from Dstl (the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) gave an overview of some areas where innovative research ideas are sought for CDE’s ongoing enduring challenge competition. View the presentation slides.

Bruce Hardie, CDE’s Technology Manager, talked about how to create an effective proposal for CDE funding. View the presentation slides.

There were a number of guest briefings:

• Catherine Mealing-Jones, Director of Growth, UK Space Agency. View the presentation slides.

• Alex Efimov, Head of Space, Space Knowledge Transfer Network View the presentation slides.

• Sam Adlen from the Space Satellite Applications Catapult View the presentation slides.

About CDE

CDE funds novel, high-risk, high-potential-benefit research. We work with the broadest possible range of science and technology providers, including academia and small companies, to develop cost-effective capabilities for UK armed forces and national security.

CDE is part of Dstl.