UK Knowledge Transfer Networks
The NanoKTN
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) facilitates the
transfer of knowledge and experience between industry and research, offering
companies dealing in small-scale technology access to information on new
processes, patents and funding as well as keeping up-to-date with industry
regulation. The four broad areas that the NanoKTN focuses on are: Promoting
and facilitating knowledge exchange, supporting the growth of UK
capabilities, raising awareness of Nanotechnology, and providing thought
leadership and input to UK policy and strategy.
For more information, visit
www.nanoktn.com
The Materials KTN
The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) is a partnership between
business, research and technology organisations, designers and universities
to provide UK manufacturing and services with additional resources to
compete in global markets. The Materials KTN incorporates groups related to
metals, plastics, packaging, ceramics, technical textiles, design, composite
materials, smart materials and materials for transport.
For more information about the Materials KTN, visit
www.materialsktn.net
Materials UK
Materials UK is the policy and legislative arm of the Materials KTN. It
advises Government on priorities for materials in the UK. It works with the
materials community to deliver essential activities such as the optimisation
of the UK’s R&D asset base, provision of a validated database of materials
property for designers, producers and users, and knowledge transfer to
support the development of materials, manufacturing and new applications.
Website: www.matuk.co.uk
The Sensors & Instrumentation KTN
The Sensors & Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Network (SIKTN) is the
UK’s national network covering the whole of the UK’s sensing community, from
academics and large industries to small businesses, research councils and
government departments. The KTN embraces sensing in its entirety – from the
principles of measurement and novel sensor technologies to instrumentation,
deployment and data analysis. It works with industry and researchers to
stimulate innovation in the development and deployment of sensors and
instrumentation technologies.
For more information, visit:
www.sensorsktn.com
The Chemistry Innovation KTN
Chemistry Innovation is a national Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
established in 2006 to stimulate and support product and process innovation
in the UK chemistry-using industries. We seek to drive value for the UK
economy through the delivery of a coherent strategy and support framework
for stakeholders that provides focus and prioritises activity. We facilitate
innovation and knowledge transfer by providing unique events and networking
opportunities that connect companies, universities, funding bodies,
national, regional and devolved administrations - enabling them to focus on
a common innovation agenda. We drive partnerships and collaborations with
other UK and European organisations involved in the delivery of innovation
services to ensure a coherent approach with industry/academia in defining
and funding the delivery of innovation projects. Chemistry Innovation is
currently engaged in a portfolio of collaborative projects valued at over
£60 million and involving over 150 organisations. To date, our activities
have generated over £740 million of value to UK plc.
For more information visit
www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk
About Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTNs)
Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTNs) are national networks in specific
fields of technology or business application, which bring together people
from businesses, universities, research, finance, the public sector and
technology organisations to stimulate innovation through knowledge exchange.
Funded by the Technology Strategy Board, their activities play an
increasingly important role in the development of the Government's
technology strategy, and help to feed and drive the Collaborative Research &
Development Programme and other innovation interventions. There are
currently 24 KTNs with a total membership of about 25,000 people.
For further information please see
www.ktnetworks.co.uk
The Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board is a business-led executive
non-departmental public body, established by the government. Its role is to
promote and support research into, and development and exploitation of,
technology and innovation for the benefit of UK business, in order to
increase economic growth and improve the quality of life. For more
information see www.innovateuk.org
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