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Introduction to CDE
Innovation Network event
22 September 2016 Bruce Hardie
CDE Technology Manager
Technology changes fast
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Defence and security
years
CDE operating principles
Engage with innovators
Fully funded opportunities
Minimise cost to participate
Risk
Intellectual property
Technology innovation
Uptake /
commercialisation Pre-commercial
development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Experimental
research
Technology
implementation Applied research
Curiosity-
driven
research
Original
idea Capability
Technology readiness level (TRL)
CDE competition space
Phase 1
TRL 7
TRL 2
Phase 2
TRL 3
TRL 4
TRL 5
TRL 6
Enduring
Themed
CDE funding competitions
up to £3 million
per year
at least £500,000
per competition
Pause on 25 October 2016 at 5pm
Relaunch early 2017
Enduring competition
Routes to market
How has CDE performed?
Since 2008…
£££ Total funding
£72.6M
1053 Proposals funded
17% Success rate
Proportions of funds
Academia Large/ Prime
SMEs
Proposals received
6399
gov.uk/dstl/cde
Questions
