August 2021

WiAA – Department for Transport Aviation Ambassador Relaunch

2021-08-16T13:07:10+01:00August 16th, 2021|Advanced Materials & Engineering, Aviation, Government|

In support of their Aviation 2050 Strategy and Reach for the Sky programme, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) appointed a number of outstanding role models to act as Aviation Ambassadors. These individuals were tasked with inspiring the next generation to take up aviation careers, champion diversity and social mobility [...]

Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowships open for applications

2021-08-10T16:27:37+01:00August 10th, 2021|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened a call for its Enterprise Fellowships programme. This programme supports creative and entrepreneurial engineers who have an exceptional innovation that they plan to develop further. The programme aims to equip engineers with the confidence, skills, experience and networks needed to bring innovation to [...]

July 2021

UKRI Funding of £42.4m for Smart Nano NI

2021-07-22T09:21:50+01:00July 22nd, 2021|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

£42.4 m has been awarded to Smart Nano NI - a Northern Ireland nano technology consortium to develop new technology for medical devices, communication and data storage.  The funding, which has been awarded by the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Strength in Places Fund presents a game-changing opportunity for Northern Ireland’s nano technology and manufacturing sector [...]

November 2020

Local nano technology leaders in race to secure major investment for Northern Ireland

2020-12-03T12:32:05+00:00November 23rd, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering, ICT & Digital|

A Northern Ireland nano technology consortium has been awarded seed corn funding of £50,000 to develop a bid to compete for a share of a £236 million fund with projects from across the UK. The funding, which will take the consortium to the next stage of the competitive process, has been awarded by [...]

October 2020

Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub sets up first regional base in Northern Ireland

2020-10-05T15:12:44+01:00October 6th, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

The Royal Academy of Engineering has today established the first regional base for its Enterprise Hub - in Belfast. The Enterprise Hub: Northern Ireland, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, is based at Ormeau Baths co-working space in Belfast. Senior Regional Business Development Manager Gillian Gregg, pictured above, will be based [...]

September 2020

Do you want to exhibit at the Manufacturing Made Smarter Emerging Technology Show at Smart Factory Expo?

2020-09-14T11:58:12+01:00September 14th, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

KTN and Innovate UK are once again returning to Smart Factory Expo 2020 part of Digital Manufacturing Week 2020, but in a different format this year. Working closely with partners The Manufacturer, Digital Catapult, HVM Catapult, EEN, STFC and Made Smarter, KTN and Innovate UK are providing an innovative way for industrial digital technology innovators to engage [...]

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Artemis Technologies to build zero emissions ferries following UKRI funding

2020-06-30T15:52:16+01:00June 30th, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries in the city, that will revolutionise the future of maritime transport. With further investment from consortium partners, the total project investment will reach close to £60m over the [...]

March 2020

Manufacturing Month underway to celebrate local manufacturing success stories

2020-03-05T12:10:50+00:00March 5th, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

A full month of events across Northern Ireland has been officially launched to celebrate the strength and excellence of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing and engineering sector. Manufacturing Month NI, led by Manufacturing NI, is running for the entire month of March. A series of events, talks, workshops, workplace tours, and the [...]

February 2020

Manufacturing Month NI launched to celebrate manufacturing excellence

2020-02-05T17:11:42+00:00February 5th, 2020|Advanced Materials & Engineering|

A major new initiative has been launched which will showcase the strength and excellence of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing and engineering sector. Manufacturing Month NI, led by Manufacturing NI, will run for the entire month of March. A series of events, business breakfasts, seminars, workplace tours, and the flagship annual Anchor High [...]

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