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University centre wins research award
Boeing and Rolls-Royce plan to use the AMRC as a model for future research centre partnerships with universities.
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing has won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education The AMRC has been selected for the award in recognition of its track record as a collaborative venture involving over 40 business partners, including the world's largest aerospace company Boeing and leading companies such as Rolls-Royce, Messier-Dowty and GE Aviation
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Boeing and Rolls-Royce plan to use the AMRC as a model for future research centre partnerships with universities.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett welcomed the prize and gives credit to the achievement of the AMRC team and partners: "The University's vision includes our stated aim to develop a critical mass of strategic partnerships and collaborations with world-leading companies in which the process of discovery is accelerated".
"The AMRC is a wonderful example of exactly this".
"In the five years since its development, growth at the AMRC has been staggering and tangible benefits have been felt in the regional and national economy, with key orders won for this country and jobs secured on the basis of research-led solutions which make companies more competitive".
Nick West, Director of Communications Boeing UK, said"Britain has proven itself to be one of the most successful locations for aerospace engineering, design and manufacture in the world".
"Thanks to Boeing's partnership with the University of Sheffield, new techniques have resulted in more energy-efficient aircraft".
"We are also using composite materials to push the boundaries of new materials vital to the next generation of aerospace".
"Such cutting edge developments are the result of a collaboration which develops skills and creates wealth and intellectual property for us as a company, for the University and for the benefit of UK industry".
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