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Space exploration grants awarded

Air October 18, 2016

Following calls for proposals earlier this year, some £150,000 has been awarded in grants for exciting new space education and outreach activities projects. Eight partners have been selected by the UK Space Agency to receive grants for outreach and education activities related to the space exploration programme. The partners selected for funding ...

CDE Innovation Network event

October 13, 2016

The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) is holding a networking event for science and technology providers in London on 1st December 2016. Jim Pennycook, Head of Operations at CDE, will introduce CDE and give an overview of proof-of-concept research funding opportunities for innovative science and technology providers. While technical experts from Dstl will provide specific information ...

CDE webinars available now

October 6, 2016

Webinars are now available for CDE themed competitions: many drones make light work & autonomy in hazardous scene assessment. The Centre for Defence Enterprise and Dstl have held webinars for two funding competitions on 3rd October, which are now available to companies seeking funding. Companies who could not attend the networking events ...

MOD and ASV Global sign agreement

Maritime October 2, 2016

ASV Global has signed a licence agreement through Ploughshare Innovations, the transfer arm of the Dstl, with UK MOD, allowing use of its Advanced Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Capability technology. ASV has been working with funding from Dstl and a recent showcase of MAST technology was viewed on the Thames. This ...