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Nanotechnology in the South East of England. Information about SEEDA & Micro and Nano Technology Initiatives. Agenda. Introductions to Nanotechnology Nanotechnology in the Region Engaging the Region Involvement with the MNT Network Events Recent successes. What is Nanotechnology?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Nanotechnology in the Nanotechnology in the South East of EnglandSouth East of England
Information about SEEDA & Information about SEEDA &
Micro and Nano Technology InitiativesMicro and Nano Technology Initiatives
AgendaAgenda
Introductions to NanotechnologyIntroductions to NanotechnologyNanotechnology in the RegionNanotechnology in the RegionEngaging the RegionEngaging the RegionInvolvement with the MNT NetworkInvolvement with the MNT NetworkEvents Events Recent successesRecent successes
What is Nanotechnology?What is Nanotechnology?
What is Nanotechnology?What is Nanotechnology? "Nanotechnology" refers to technology that's really, really small. It is a "Nanotechnology" refers to technology that's really, really small. It is a
broad term. Nanotechnology can crop up in a huge range of areas such broad term. Nanotechnology can crop up in a huge range of areas such as physics, chemistry and / or biology. as physics, chemistry and / or biology.
Why use Nanotechnology?Why use Nanotechnology? It can allow things to be stronger, cheaper, thinner, lighter and produce It can allow things to be stronger, cheaper, thinner, lighter and produce
less waste. less waste.
Where can you use Nanotechnology?Where can you use Nanotechnology? Everywhere! As some examples, nanotechnology can provide cleaner Everywhere! As some examples, nanotechnology can provide cleaner
glass, better suncreams, store more pictures on your digital camera and glass, better suncreams, store more pictures on your digital camera and beer out of plastic bottles will taste better.beer out of plastic bottles will taste better.
Begbroke Science ParkBegbroke Science Park“The Basics of Nanotechnology”“The Basics of Nanotechnology”
http://www.begbroke.ox.ac.uk/nanotech/http://www.begbroke.ox.ac.uk/nanotech/
Why the Interest?Why the Interest?
The Impact of Nanotechnology The Impact of Nanotechnology The potential impact could affect nearly all industries and The potential impact could affect nearly all industries and production. No Government wishes their country to be left production. No Government wishes their country to be left behind if there is a new Industrial Revolution behind if there is a new Industrial Revolution
The Level of InvestmentThe Level of InvestmentVast sums of money are being invested by Governments around Vast sums of money are being invested by Governments around the world. eg;the world. eg;
USAUSA $ 1.4 billion (2004)$ 1.4 billion (2004) JapanJapan $ 170 million (1997) -> $ 750 million (2002)$ 170 million (1997) -> $ 750 million (2002) European UnionEuropean Union $ 1 billion (2002 - 2006)$ 1 billion (2002 - 2006) United KingdomUnited Kingdom£ 90 million (2004 – 2007)£ 90 million (2004 – 2007)
University Nanotechnolgy University Nanotechnolgy ((Within and near SEEDA)Within and near SEEDA)
Micro and NanoTechnology Micro and NanoTechnology BusinessesBusinesses
Industrial Baseline was prepared Industrial Baseline was prepared in Summer/Autumn 2004 by the in Summer/Autumn 2004 by the DTI.DTI.
SEEDA has the highest number of SEEDA has the highest number of micro and nanotechnology micro and nanotechnology companies of all of the regions.companies of all of the regions.
Geographic analysis indicate Geographic analysis indicate organic clustering.organic clustering.
Business Clusters Business Clusters ((Not to scale – indicative only!)Not to scale – indicative only!)
Begbroke ClusterBegbroke Cluster
Begbroke Science Park
OxonicaOxford Gene TechnologyCrystalmakerOMCSPlasma Antennas
Yarnton Industrial Estate
Oxford BiosensorsExitechVarian (inc Magnex)
North OxfordNanoMagnetics Instruments
EynshamOxford Instruments
Langford Business Park
Elsevier PublishingDevelopment Potential
Building the LinksBuilding the LinksBuilt a small team to oversee the links within the region between industry, Built a small team to oversee the links within the region between industry, academia and government. It is based on experience already obtained academia and government. It is based on experience already obtained through cluster development.through cluster development.Needed a mix of regional knowledge and scientific expertise.Needed a mix of regional knowledge and scientific expertise.
The teamThe team:: Peter TaylorPeter TaylorRobin Gillum-WebbRobin Gillum-WebbDr Jason WigginsDr Jason Wiggins
Dr Wiggins is an expert in the subject and has links with the following groups:Dr Wiggins is an expert in the subject and has links with the following groups:
SEEDA, Nano & Micro technology AdvisorSEEDA, Nano & Micro technology Advisor
MNT Network, SEEDA representativeMNT Network, SEEDA representative
Oxford UniversityOxford University, , Begbroke Science ParkBegbroke Science Park
SEEDA RoleSEEDA Role
Encourage development of micro and Encourage development of micro and nano technologies in the SE regionnano technologies in the SE regionPrimary aims associated with economic Primary aims associated with economic developmentdevelopmentInvolvement with the DTI and the MNT Involvement with the DTI and the MNT network to assist strategic decisionsnetwork to assist strategic decisionsDissemination of information from the DTI Dissemination of information from the DTI and the MNT networkand the MNT networkSEEDA is SEEDA is notnot a funding source a funding source
Engaging the RegionEngaging the Region
A variety of methods are usedA variety of methods are used A program of company visits is on-going A program of company visits is on-going General information is passed about other General information is passed about other
regional activities and current government regional activities and current government initiatives initiatives
Try to maintain links to academics and HE Try to maintain links to academics and HE groupsgroups
SEEDA provides mini-conferences and SEEDA provides mini-conferences and regional roadshows to share knowledgeregional roadshows to share knowledge
The MNT NetworkThe MNT Network
The MNT NetworkThe MNT Network
A partnership between all of the RDAs & A partnership between all of the RDAs & DAs and the DTIDAs and the DTI
Has a dedicated director, Dr Hugh Clare, Has a dedicated director, Dr Hugh Clare, & a small team has been assembled& a small team has been assembled
The RDAs, DAs & DTI have an oversight The RDAs, DAs & DTI have an oversight committeecommittee
The MNT ForumThe MNT Forumwww.mnt-forum.comwww.mnt-forum.com
The MNT NetworkThe MNT Networkwww.mnt-directory.orgwww.mnt-directory.org
MNT Manufacturing Initiative MNT Manufacturing Initiative OverviewOverview
£90 million funding in total£90 million funding in total
£40 million allocated to Capital / Infrastructure £40 million allocated to Capital / Infrastructure ProjectsProjects£50 million allocated for Collaborative Research £50 million allocated for Collaborative Research ProposalsProposals 3 Annual calls3 Annual calls £15 million allocated in the 1£15 million allocated in the 1stst call call Approx. £15 million is under consideration in the 2Approx. £15 million is under consideration in the 2ndnd call call Further calls will occurFurther calls will occur
MNT Manufacturing Initiative MNT Manufacturing Initiative Timelines (i)Timelines (i)
Summer 2003Summer 2003Initiative announced by Lord SainsburyInitiative announced by Lord Sainsbury
November- December 2003November- December 200311stst Round call for Capital Projects Round call for Capital Projects
March 2004March 200411stst Round call for Collaborative Projects Round call for Collaborative Projects
June 2004June 200422ndnd Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects
Late Summer 2004Late Summer 2004Results of 1Results of 1stst Collaborative Projects call made public Collaborative Projects call made publicSuccessful Capital / Infrastructure projects informed their applications are Successful Capital / Infrastructure projects informed their applications are progressing to a due diligence stageprogressing to a due diligence stage
MNT Manufacturing Initiative MNT Manufacturing Initiative Timelines (ii)Timelines (ii)
Autumn 2004Autumn 2004The MNT programme becomes part of the DTI Technology Programme The MNT programme becomes part of the DTI Technology Programme opening opportunities for future funding roundsopening opportunities for future funding rounds
December 2004 - January 2005December 2004 - January 2005 22ndnd Round call for Collaborative Projects Round call for Collaborative Projects
March 2005March 200533rdrd Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects is opened Round call for Capital / Infrastructure Projects is opened A Technology Programme call is openedA Technology Programme call is opened
April 2005 (Planned)April 2005 (Planned)Successful Capital / Infrastructure projects announced – Election pending!Successful Capital / Infrastructure projects announced – Election pending!
Autumn 2005Autumn 2005Further calls are made in the Technology ProgrammeFurther calls are made in the Technology Programme
How does SEEDA help?How does SEEDA help?
Provides essential background knowledgeProvides essential background knowledge All Government programs require specific information All Government programs require specific information
and approachand approach Care in writing the proposal does make a difference Care in writing the proposal does make a difference Provides knowledge of other groups and tries to Provides knowledge of other groups and tries to
suggest partners to collaborate withsuggest partners to collaborate with
Individual visits are essential!Individual visits are essential!
Provision of networking for regional companies Provision of networking for regional companies is essentialis essential
SEEDA Action TimelineSEEDA Action Timeline20
03
2004
2005
Initial Nanotechnology
awareness
Oxford Conference
Report Commissioned
Regional Roadshows
Nanotech 2005 (Tokyo)
National Tradeshows
DTI Technology Programme Day
Collaborative Project SuccessesCollaborative Project Successes
£15 million has been allocated in the 1£15 million has been allocated in the 1stst round round Nationally, a total of 25 projects fundedNationally, a total of 25 projects fundedThree successful projects from the SEEDA Three successful projects from the SEEDA region:region: AML (Didcot)AML (Didcot)
Low Temperature Bonding & Polymer Embossing, Nano Lithography & Low Temperature Bonding & Polymer Embossing, Nano Lithography & Structures (LOBEL) Structures (LOBEL)
MAST Carbon (Guildford)MAST Carbon (Guildford)Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications
Element Six Ltd (Ascot)Element Six Ltd (Ascot)Micromachined Diamond Device Initiative (MIDDI) Micromachined Diamond Device Initiative (MIDDI)
Capital / Infrastructure SuccessesCapital / Infrastructure Successes
Two successful projects from the SEEDA region:Two successful projects from the SEEDA region: Begbroke (Here!)Begbroke (Here!)
The “BegbrokeNano” proposal is to offer an open access The “BegbrokeNano” proposal is to offer an open access characterisation and measurement facility. It will build on the existing characterisation and measurement facility. It will build on the existing OMCS service that already offers this type of serviceOMCS service that already offers this type of service
AML (Didcot)AML (Didcot)The “Bondcentre” proposal is to provide an open facility for wafer and The “Bondcentre” proposal is to provide an open facility for wafer and substrate bondingsubstrate bonding
Information is not fully released as contracts Information is not fully released as contracts have not yet been finalisedhave not yet been finalisedNational picture will be seen in a matter of National picture will be seen in a matter of weeksweeks
Micro and Nanotechnology Micro and Nanotechnology Business contacts and linksBusiness contacts and links
SEEDA has links into the MNT clusters in the SESEEDA has links into the MNT clusters in the SE
There are quite a few companies in the region in There are quite a few companies in the region in different areas of MNTdifferent areas of MNT
Help and advise is offered in preparing bids for Help and advise is offered in preparing bids for MNT and Technology Programme funds MNT and Technology Programme funds
Please contact SEEDA for more informationPlease contact SEEDA for more information
[email protected]@seeda.co.uk
Websites for InformationWebsites for Information
Overview: Overview:
www.mntforum.com
MNT Directory: MNT Directory:
www.mnt-directory.org
SEEDASEEDA
www.seeda.co.uk