Research & Development

The BMF Technical Department monitor and influence sources of R&D support and funding.

Further Resources

We have supplied samples below of extracts from Technical Reports available regarding Research and Development.

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TR99 Dec 2010 - R&D Funding >

Following the Government’s comprehensive spending review in October there will be less funding for many things, although the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will continue to deliver government funded support for collaborative R&D linking industry and academia. This is aimed at helping UK businesses to flourish through innovation and, as reported in TR98, there is now a Transport Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN). The Transport KTN with the Marine Industries Strategic Framework published in March and backed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, could provide the marine industry with a range of relevant support.

TR98 Sept 2010 - R&D FP7 Call >

The EU R&D Framework Programme 7 (FP7) 2011 call opened on 20 July for proposals in the field of surface transport covering road, rail and waterborne transport modes. The WATERBORNE Technology Platform is the Advisory Council for Waterborne Transport Research in Europe and has published a Strategic Research Agenda, which is a primary reference source for the Commission in assembling its work programme.

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