Vessel efficiency tsb marine briefing events

Mark Glover12th January 2011

Driving Innovation

The Technology Strategy Board

UK Marine competition briefing days

Stephen Hart

The Technology Strategy Board “We are The UK’s Innovation Agency”• Our goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and

supporting business-led innovation• How? By being a catalyst; by highlighting opportunities; by

connecting partners and networks and by funding - helping businesses of every size to transform great ideas into the growth products and services of tomorrow.Our Values

• Solution-focussed• Passionate about innovation• Curious and creative• One dynamic team• Committed to help one another

Thematic Programme Budget 14/15

The ToolsetRange of Tools with different objectives / characteristics

Collaborative R&DSmart

Launchpad

Innovation Vouchers

Entrepreneur Missions

Innovation Knowledge Centres (IKCs)

TSB in Marine

• Realised value of marine to UK GDP…• Supported the UK Marine growth

strategy by funding the refresh of the Technology Roadmap….

• Marine energy competition launched Jan 2012• Co funding of Martec for EU competition April 2012• UK Marine Vessel Efficiency competition opens Jan 2013• Total TSB funding to date – including VE Comp £20.4m

in this FY.Longer term

– Continue to work with the marine and maritime industry to seek opportunities for growth for UK plc and create global opportunities

Vessel Efficiency Competition

• Launched 19th November 2012 – • up to £8m fast track

and CR&D – opening 14th January 2013 – Partners –DSTL and Scottish Enterprise

• Encourage participation from all sectors of marine and Maritime for innovation and technology to improveoverall vessel efficiency

• 5% improvements for existing vessels and 25% for future

Vessel Efficiency Competition cont…

Themes that are include – but not exhaustive:– Weight optimisation – Smart materials – Positioning and communications; – Autonomous sensing, avionics and advanced navigation; – Smart green propulsion and alternative low carbon / emission systems – Vessel design and engineering

Key dates– Competition opens 14 January 2013– Briefing event 22 January 2013– Registration deadline 20 February 2013 noon– Expressions of interest (EOI) deadline 27 February 2013 noon– Stage 2 opens for invited applicants 18 March 2013– Deadline for invited applications 1 May 2013 noon

Key linkhttp://www.innovateuk.org/content/competition/vessel-efficiency-piloting-uk-marine-and-maritime-.ashx

– Guidance for applicants– Funding rules

Please register for the competition information day on the 22nd January - London

Vessel Efficiency Competition cont…