{"id":50194,"date":"2014-11-13T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=db700c5066feac6b2c5121a722595424"},"modified":"2015-01-14T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T14:22:02","slug":"news-story-cde-innovation-network-event-13-january-2015-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=50194","title":{"rendered":"News story: CDE Innovation Network event: 13 January 2015, London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Presentation slides added. <\/p>\n

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It took place in London at De Vere Canary Wharf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Head of CDE<\/abbr>, Andy Nicholson, introduced CDE<\/abbr> and gave an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities for innovative science and technology providers. View the presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

CDE<\/abbr> launched a themed competition for fully funded contracts on highly robust ground platforms<\/a> (up to \u00a3500,000 available). View the presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Centre for Defence Enterprise Competition: highly robust ground platforms<\/a><\/p>\n

Please note that the joining advanced materials and structures<\/a> themed competition that was also due to launch at this event has been withdrawn from the current programme.<\/p>\n

In addition, Military Advisers and technical experts from Dstl<\/abbr> (the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) gave an overview of some areas where innovative research ideas are sought for CDE<\/abbr>\u2019s ongoing enduring challenge competition. There will be a focus on protection and materials and structures. View the presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

There were also interesting guest presentations from:<\/p>\n