John Womersley
John WomersleyDirector, Science Programmes
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Technology Gateway Centres
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How can we design better treatments for cancer? How do cells work? How do degenerative diseases develop? How can we help meet mankind’s need for abundant
clean energy? How can we create new materials? How can we detect potential terrorist threats? Was there ever life on Mars? How are the chemical elements created? How do planetary systems evolve? How do galaxies form? Why is there a universe, and what is it made of?
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The science programmes and facilities needed to answer these questions all build on common technological competencies.
We have world-leading capabilities in (among others)– particle accelerators– sensors and detectors– advanced engineering– space technology– cutting edge computing, simulation and modelling.
Our technological capabilities are made possible by a strong theme of collaboration – exploiting the skills base in universities, industry and our laboratories.
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Originsunderstanding our place in the
universe
Collaborationuniversities, industry,
other nations
Competenciestechnology and facilities
Futuressolutions for society and the planet
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Harwell
Daresbury
Science and Innovation Campuses
The Science and Innovation Campuses at Harwell and Daresbury should become focal points for collaboration and knowledge exchange with industry and academic researchers, and gateways to our in-house expertise and that of the communities we support
We have identifed our core technology competencies and we will refocus them on an outward facing collaborative role
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Daresbury focused on national technological capability in computational science, accelerator and detector R&D
Harwell more broadly based, with major facilities (Diamond, ISIS and the Central Laser Facility) and technological capabilities in space systems, imaging and sensors.
Both campuses to offer a high quality environment for new industrial research activities and knowledge intensive businesses through new Technology Gateway Centres
We are seeking funding through the Large Facilities Capital Fund and external funding from other stakeholders, and we are working with the new TSB
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Gateway Centres
Based on our core technical competencies– Detector Systems Centre (DSIC and HSIC)
advanced detector technology– Space Centre (HSIC)
an ESA space centre for the UK– Hartree Centre (DSIC)
a step-change in modelling capabilities – Imaging Solutions Centre (HSIC?)
from “facilities access” to “solutions access” – Joint Institute for Materials Design (HSIC?)
integrating materials innovation with advanced characterization
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Futures ProgrammesFeedback from stakeholders: Can be hard for external users to
see how to connect to our core technologies
to help navigate through STFC’s capabilities and centres and understand how we can work together we will set up Futures Programmes in– Bio-medical– Security– Energy– Environmental Change– Nano-science and Technology– Digital economy
Points of contact, workshops…
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Stakeholder discussions
We are actively engaging with
– Technology Strategy Board (series of bilaterals and visits)
– Research Councils (BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, MRC, NERC)
– Universities– Industry (computing, space, microelectronics)– International (DHS, AFOSR…)– Regional development agencies (NWDA, SEEDA)
We are committed to continuing this process
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Financial summary
Construction costs mainly in FY 09/10 and FY 10/11 Start-up equipment costs mainly in FY 10/11. Operating costs start during FY 10/11. Substantial staff redirection from existing in-house groups.
FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11
[All in £M] Capital
Ops Capital
Ops Capital
Ops
Detector Systems Centre 2 0.5 7 2 21 6
ESA Centre 1 n/a 8 n/a 19 n/a
Hartree Centre 4 1 16 3 30 16
Imaging Solutions Centre 2 1 6 2 16 6
Joint Inst for Materials Design 2 0.5 9 2 20 5
Total capital 11 46 106
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Harwell
Daresbury
Conclusions
The gateway centres will refocus STFC’s core technology competencies on an
outward facing collaborative role
to the benefit of the whole UK research base
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Backup slides
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Access to STFC expertise
Applications
Access to Facilities
Computer Simulation modelling
Advanced materials
Design, Engineering& Space
Sensors ElectronicsPhotonics
Bioscience Healthcare
Energy Technologies
Climate changeEnvironment
Global Security
NanotechnologyNanoscience
DigitalEconomy
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Access to STFC expertise
Applications
Access to Facilities
Computer Simulation modelling
Advanced materials
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Sensors ElectronicsPhotonics
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Energy Technologies
Climate changeEnvironment
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Working with the Technology Strategy Board
Ongoing series of bilateral meetings and visits
Have indentified good basis for collaboration:– in-house researchers can bid for funds to TSB
technology development programmes– TSB support for facilities access– Knowledge transfer networks– KTP’s and (still under discussion) “reverse KTP’s”
with industry personnel seconded to the laboratory.
NWDA Investment at DSIC:
• Partner in DSIC Ltd. alongside STFC, NW universities and HBC
• DSIC identified as a centre of strategic importance in NWDA RES
• ~ £26M investment in new development on site
Daresbury Innovation Centre (65 companies)
Enterprise Centre (completion Dec 2009)
• £10M investment in building for Cockcroft Institute
• £2.9M for ERLP laser project
• £5M for NWGRID project – consortium of STFC and NW HEIs
• NWDA and STFC supporting business school engagement in response to ESRC cluster call
SEEDA Investment at HSIC:
• HSIC identified as centre of strategic importance in SEEDA RES
• £0.5M investment in Regional Resource Centre for skills development in Advanced Instrumentation sector – led by STFC.
• Fund the Innovation Advisory Service led by Oxford Innovation and CLIK
• SEEDA and STFC supporting business school engagement in response to ESRC cluster call
• Currently reviewing future engagement in HSIC and JV
