Deadline: 29 September 2017
Connected Everything working in partnership with the HVM Catapult, is looking to fund a second round of Feasibility Studies with an aim to enable cross-disciplinary, foresight, speculative and risky early-stage research, although building a demonstrative prototype is also welcomed.
The Network Plus Connected Everything: Industrial Systems in the Digital Age is funded by the EPSRC Manufacturing the Future challenge theme, addressing the area of Digital Manufacturing.
Connected Everything is bringing together core colleagues from the Manufacturing, Digital Economy, Design, Computing, Human Factors and Business communities to build new collaborations between leading academics and industry partners. It is:
- Identifying relevant elements from these existing activities to conduct international benchmarking and establish the UK lead in specific elements of relevance to Future Industrial Systems in the Digital Age;
- Enhancing cross-sectorial learning and fertilisation; and
- Identifying new, discipline-bridging, agenda-setting opportunities for feasibility studies leading to scientific insight and future platforms and funding applications from national and international funders.
Thematic Areas
- Industrial Internet of Things
- Cyber-physical systems
- Data analytics and decision making
- The future industrial worker
- Service design and customisation
- Design for future manufacturing
- Systems analysis and control
Funding Information
Connected Everything is looking to fund up to five projects of up to a maximum of £60,000 (80%FEC) per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organisations include all UK Higher Education Institutions that receive grant funding from one of the UK higher education funding bodies, along with research institutes for which the Research Councils have established a long-term involvement as a major funder.
- Other independent research organisations (IROs) may also be eligible.
How to Apply
Proposals must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Connected Everything.