EPSRC Research Performance and Economic Impact Report 2012 - 2013

EPSRC Research Performance and Economic Impact Report 2012 - 2013

Posted by maghestra on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 0

In 2012/13, EPSRC continued to invest in world-leading research and training to fuel long-term growth through active sponsorship of its £3.3 billion portfolio of research and training, including areas of research aligned to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy. Over 50 per cent of our research portfolio is collaborative with users providing an additional investment of £555 million from industry, government departments, public sector organisations, independent research organisations and charities.

The EPSRC Research Performance and Economic Impact Report incorporates highlights from the year including an £85 million capital equipment investment for robotics and autonomous systems, advanced materials and energy storage technologies to drive UK growth; a unique five-year collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover to develop the capability of the virtual simulation industry in the UK; and an innovative heart rate monitor, resulting from blue-skies research, demonstrated by leading semiconductor company Plessey.

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