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CDE Innovation Network event: 30 June 2016, Birmingham

The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) held a networking event for science and technology providers in Birmingham on 30 June 2016.

Military Adviser speaking at a CDE Innovation Network event.

The event took place in Birmingham at .

Jim Pennycook, Head of Operations at CDE, introduced CDE and give an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities for innovative science and technology providers.

Technical experts from Dstl (the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) provided specific information about the themed competition: 바카라 사이트˜seeing through the clouds바카라 사이트™. This competition has up to £500,000 available for fully funded phase-1 projects.

Are you new to CDE? Gemma Moxham, CDE Operations Manager briefed on what we바카라 사이트™re all about, our funding opportunities and how to work with us.

David Hazelton, CDE바카라 사이트™s Deputy Technology Manager talked about CDE바카라 사이트™s enduring competition..

In addition, Bruce Hardie, CDE바카라 사이트™s Technology Manager, talked about how to create a great CDE proposal.

Attendees were able to book a face-to-face meeting with CDE and Dstl subject matter experts to discuss potential proposals to the 바카라 사이트˜seeing through the clouds바카라 사이트™ themed competition, and also to the enduring competition.

There were networking opportunities with other potential bidders, current Dstl suppliers, CDE, Dstl and military experts.

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.

Centre for Defence Enterprise

Building R103
Fermi Avenue
Harwell Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX11 0QX

Email cde@dstl.gov.uk

Telephone +44 (0)30 67704236

Alternative number +44 (0)30 67704237

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