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More sutainable proposals sought
The BBSRC, DEFRA, DTI and EPSRC will be hosting a seminar on 16th April at the Swallow Hotel, Glasgow to launch the fourth call for proposals for the Sustainable Technologies Initiative (STI).
The BBSRC, DEFRA, DTI and EPSRC will be hosting a seminar on 16th April at the Swallow Hotel, Glasgow to launch the fourth call for proposals for the Sustainable Technologies Initiative (STI) The STI provides over GBP 20 million of British Government funding over five years for collaborative projects to improve the sustainability of UK business
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Most importantly, to achieve substantial improvements in the efficiency of material resource use the STI is looking for real novelty and innovation, and would like to see new technologies and exciting uses of existing technologies.
The STI also wants to encourage better uptake of sustainable design, production and consumption, perhaps through novel service concepts.
The key themes of the programme are: step changes (4-fold to 10-fold improvements) in the efficient use of resources in processes and products; reduced hazardous material content or output of products and processes; new products and processes and service concepts which increase the useable life of products; and associated sustainability research.
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This fourth call for proposals sees the addition of the non-food use of crops to the list of industrial activities eligible for STI funding and the addition of BBSRC and DEFRA as government sponsors.
The STI delivers through three funding mechanisms.
Through a LINK programme, the STI sponsors help industry engage the academic community to conduct pre-competitive research and development whereby research consortia are provided with government grants covering up to 50% of their research costs.
The STI also provides access to DTI grants for collaborative projects to stimulate the development and take-up of sustainable technologies by business.
There is also EPSRC funding for industrial/academic networks.
All projects should address the three aspects of sustainable development: the economic, the environmental and the social.
At the seminar on the 16th April delegates will hear from previously successful applicants, learn of the problems of addressing sustainability in the business environment, understand the scope of STI and the process by which you can apply for funds, be given an example of how to submit the ideal proposal, and network with potential collaborative partners.
Members of the STI Programme Management Committee, secretariat and government sponsors will be on hand to give advice on how to submit proposals.
Further information on the Sustainable Technologies Initiative is posted on the Oakdene Hollins website.
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