The UK-India research collaboration has grown rapidly over the last 5 years, with over £150 million invested across 84 partnerships involving UK and Indian universities and institutes. Key areas of focus have included food security, sustainable energy, water and climate, and health. Impact has included increased academic and industry collaboration, publications, and spin-off companies. Looking ahead, the Newton-Bhabha Fund will provide over £70 million for new joint projects addressing Grand Challenges like sustainable cities, energy-water-food, and public health that align with Indian government priorities.
Presentation on Interacting with EPA Research, A two-way Process given by Marc Kierans, EPA Research at School of BEES Research Day, University College Cork, Friday 9th June 2017
Deirdre Garvey, CEO, The Wheel presenting at the EPA/HSE Environment & Health Conference 2017 on addressing engagement challenges for communities and citizens - The Wheel experiences.
Phillipa Watson “Getting Bill-Smart: Outcomes of an energy efficiency project for low income householders in Tasmania.” Energy Cultures Conference 2016
Steve Cochran, Blue Ridge Sustainability Institure Principle and Energy Action Council Steward, describes efforts to mobilize the business and financial communities in support of energy upfit activities.
Read the full case study: http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/December-2012/EBCx-Case-Study--Minnesota-History-Center/?utm_source=slideshare&utm_medium=slideshare&utm_campaign=slideshare
Now, you'll create a plan for Elsewhere, the town that couldn't think of a name to indicate where it is, only that it's not here.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
Slides from the premier international energy and behaviour change conference in America, BECC, 2016. This paper presents findings from an EU funded international competition which discusses insights on a scale previously unseen. SAVES is an inter-dormitory energy-saving competition that is being run in five countries and has reached over 50,000 students over the last two years specifically, 484 dormitories at 17 Universities. Building on the successful UK ‘Student Switch Off; competition run by the National Union of Students, SAVES provides engagement with students, enabling, empowering and motivating them to save energy – focusing specifically on the last stage of the ‘Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action’ framework. Smart meter data is used to run real-time energy challenges, inform students how much energy they are using, and encourage peer to peer learning and international cooperation through a virtual twinning scheme.
This paper presents findings on the effectiveness of Student Switch Off competition, as it has been implemented in Europe. A mixed methods approach (pre/post intervention surveys, focus groups and analysis of the energy metering data) was taken to evaluate the level of energy savings and quantifiable behaviour change delivered in students across participating dormitories and countries. Reflections and recommendations are offered towards the role of dashboards and student led competitions.
SAFE Webinar I: Overview of Terminology, Cross-cutting Issues, Challenges and...FAO
More than a third of the world's population relies on traditional fuels — wood, coal, animal dung, and agricultural waste — for their energy needs, including cooking their meals, heating their homes, and lighting their communities. The challenges they face in accessing clean energy are numerous, often dangerous and unsustainable, particularly during complex emergencies and protracted crises.
Safe and sustainable access to energy is being increasingly recognized as a human right — essential for the safety, well-being, and productivity of the people the humanitarian community serves. It is also essential for social and economic development, offering opportunities for improved lives and economic progress.
The series of webinars will present how Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) and similar initiatives address this multi-sectoral issue by working to ensure access to fuel and energy for cooking, heating, lighting, and powering for crisis-affected populations. The events will also highlight the synergies and multi-stakeholder approach of these initiatives by inviting key partners to present their role and experience in addressing energy access in emergencies and protracted crises.
The first SAFE webinar will present key concepts and terms related to energy in emergencies and protracted crises, the multi-sectoral risks and challenges associated with the collection and use of traditional biomass fuels and how organizations are coordinating and working together to build resilience by responding to the energy needs of affected populations.
The webinar covers:
• The linkages between energy and food security, nutrition, environment, gender, women’s protection, health and livelihoods as well as other aspects;
• The research and pilot projects implemented through the Moving Energy Initiative led by Chatham House and DFID to help ensure safe and sustainable energy access for displaced populations;
• The inter-agency Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) Humanitarian Working Group and the Set4Food project which bring various stakeholders together in order to raise awareness, establish knowledge-sharing platforms, address energy-related challenges and identify solutions in emergencies and protracted crises.
Presentation on Interacting with EPA Research, A two-way Process given by Marc Kierans, EPA Research at School of BEES Research Day, University College Cork, Friday 9th June 2017
Deirdre Garvey, CEO, The Wheel presenting at the EPA/HSE Environment & Health Conference 2017 on addressing engagement challenges for communities and citizens - The Wheel experiences.
Phillipa Watson “Getting Bill-Smart: Outcomes of an energy efficiency project for low income householders in Tasmania.” Energy Cultures Conference 2016
Steve Cochran, Blue Ridge Sustainability Institure Principle and Energy Action Council Steward, describes efforts to mobilize the business and financial communities in support of energy upfit activities.
Read the full case study: http://mncee.org/Innovation-Exchange/ie/December-2012/EBCx-Case-Study--Minnesota-History-Center/?utm_source=slideshare&utm_medium=slideshare&utm_campaign=slideshare
Now, you'll create a plan for Elsewhere, the town that couldn't think of a name to indicate where it is, only that it's not here.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
Slides from the premier international energy and behaviour change conference in America, BECC, 2016. This paper presents findings from an EU funded international competition which discusses insights on a scale previously unseen. SAVES is an inter-dormitory energy-saving competition that is being run in five countries and has reached over 50,000 students over the last two years specifically, 484 dormitories at 17 Universities. Building on the successful UK ‘Student Switch Off; competition run by the National Union of Students, SAVES provides engagement with students, enabling, empowering and motivating them to save energy – focusing specifically on the last stage of the ‘Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action’ framework. Smart meter data is used to run real-time energy challenges, inform students how much energy they are using, and encourage peer to peer learning and international cooperation through a virtual twinning scheme.
This paper presents findings on the effectiveness of Student Switch Off competition, as it has been implemented in Europe. A mixed methods approach (pre/post intervention surveys, focus groups and analysis of the energy metering data) was taken to evaluate the level of energy savings and quantifiable behaviour change delivered in students across participating dormitories and countries. Reflections and recommendations are offered towards the role of dashboards and student led competitions.
SAFE Webinar I: Overview of Terminology, Cross-cutting Issues, Challenges and...FAO
More than a third of the world's population relies on traditional fuels — wood, coal, animal dung, and agricultural waste — for their energy needs, including cooking their meals, heating their homes, and lighting their communities. The challenges they face in accessing clean energy are numerous, often dangerous and unsustainable, particularly during complex emergencies and protracted crises.
Safe and sustainable access to energy is being increasingly recognized as a human right — essential for the safety, well-being, and productivity of the people the humanitarian community serves. It is also essential for social and economic development, offering opportunities for improved lives and economic progress.
The series of webinars will present how Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) and similar initiatives address this multi-sectoral issue by working to ensure access to fuel and energy for cooking, heating, lighting, and powering for crisis-affected populations. The events will also highlight the synergies and multi-stakeholder approach of these initiatives by inviting key partners to present their role and experience in addressing energy access in emergencies and protracted crises.
The first SAFE webinar will present key concepts and terms related to energy in emergencies and protracted crises, the multi-sectoral risks and challenges associated with the collection and use of traditional biomass fuels and how organizations are coordinating and working together to build resilience by responding to the energy needs of affected populations.
The webinar covers:
• The linkages between energy and food security, nutrition, environment, gender, women’s protection, health and livelihoods as well as other aspects;
• The research and pilot projects implemented through the Moving Energy Initiative led by Chatham House and DFID to help ensure safe and sustainable energy access for displaced populations;
• The inter-agency Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) Humanitarian Working Group and the Set4Food project which bring various stakeholders together in order to raise awareness, establish knowledge-sharing platforms, address energy-related challenges and identify solutions in emergencies and protracted crises.
As part of Green Great Britain Week’s Clean Growth Innovation Summit Andy Cureton and Calum Murray presented information about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund's Transforming Food Production challenge.
As part of the Clean Growth Grand Challenge, the recently announced Transforming Food Production Challenge will deliver £90m of new funding for agri-tech to help businesses, researchers and industry to transform food production, by making it easier to embrace technology and innovation.
Find out more: www.ktn-uk.co.uk/news/could-your-innovation-transform-food-production
UK Innovation Funding - what is available today? by @GrantTreeGrantTree
An overview of available Innovation funding in the UK. Innovate UK, Catapults, Knowledge Transfer Network and what do they do.
Any questions? Hit us up on Twitter (@GrantTree) or get in touch in e-mail: team@granttree.co.uk
Funding opportunities for knowledge exchangeAberdeen CES
Summary of current funding opportunities for knowledge exchange. Given as part of ACES/CSID workshop on "Achieving Research Impact" at the University of Aberdeen in January 2011
Aquaculture can also be defined as the breeding, growing, and harvesting of fish and other aquatic plants, also known as farming in water. It is an environmental source of food and commercial product which help to improve healthier habitats and used to reconstruct population of endangered aquatic species. Technology has increased the growth of fish in coastal marine waters and open oceans due to the increased demand for seafood.
Kaitiakitanga - Community owned and led enterpriseKaramea Insley
A paper I presented yesterday at Canterbury University on Community owned and led Enterprise profiling our kaitiakitanga (sustainable development) project at Omaio in the Eastern Bay of Plenty (New Zealand). Presented at the 2014 international Engineers Without Borders Conference. EWB have become valued partners to our project through especially the 2013 Odyssey Design Challenge and continue to play an important strategic partner role to the project.
SEAI Energy Show 2022 - Leveraging research to decarbonise the industrial and...SustainableEnergyAut
Ireland's energy system is transforming. At the heart of this, innovative solutions are being developed. These solutions will deliver cleaner energy for our homes, businesses and communities.
Research has a critical role to play in overcoming emerging energy markets. And this session will focus on researchers in industry and academia. Their projects will foster knowledge and innovation in the Irish Marketplace.
Speakers will cover their competitive energy-related products, processes, and systems. They will discuss real-world examples of research informing solutions. And show how businesses can keep their competitiveness on their journey to decarbonisation.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in Queens University, Belfast
Agri-Tech Catalyst Round 9 - Competition Briefing and Networking EventKTN
The Agri-Tech Catalyst offers funding for private sector/academic collaborative research and development projects, to deliver innovation in agriculture and food systems in Africa. All projects must include a partner from an eligible African country.
There is up to £5 million of funding available from the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) through Round 9 of this competition for early-stage feasibility studies, mid stage industrial research and late-stage experimental development. Projects must work on agri-tech and food chain innovations with partners in eligible African countries. The aim of this competition is to increase the pace of innovation in the development of agricultural and food systems in Africa. Your project must result in more use of innovations by farmers and food systems organisations such as manufacturers, processors, retailers, distributors and wholesalers.
Round 9 of funding from the Catalyst opened on 14th October 2019 and closes on 8th January 2020. The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) hosted a Competition Briefing and Networking Event for organisations developing projects for the Agri-Tech Catalyst on 24th October 2019 in Birmingham.
Find out more about the Agri-Food Main Interest at https://ktn-uk.co.uk/interests/agri-food
Biomass and biobased products have a variety of applications and products making the potential for the bioeconomy to scale up, an exciting prospect. The Bio Based Innovations Expo showcases the most progressive technologies, bio-based materials & biodegradable products, provides a learning platform for new innovations and connects investors, innovators & purchasers to help grow the bio-economy and ensure it reaches it’s true potential.
Education:
PhD in Agriculture, Chinese Culture University
Business Administration Study for Senior Executives, Northwestern University, USA
Current Position:
Deputy Secretary-General, International Cooperation and Development Fund (2008.2~)
Expertise:
International agricultural and fisheries cooperation
International cooperation and development
International human resource development
The third sector - International NGOs and NPOs
Awards:
Agricultural Industry Award by Agricultural Association of Taiwan (2011)
Distinguished Research Award by Executive Yuan (1996)
Distinguished Research Award by Executive Yuan (1995)
Presentation by Matt Chapman, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Knowledge Transfer Network at the Health Sector Business Breakfast, 16 March at Northwich Memorial Court
The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) carries out world-class research into sustainable future energy systems. It is the hub of UK energy research and the gateway between the UK and the international energy research communities. Our interdisciplinary, whole systems research informs UK policy development and research strategy.
UKERC is funded by the Research Councils' Energy Programme.
3. Research Councils UK motto is
‘Excellence with impact’
3 billion a year invested in research
Creating new knowledge
Driving innovation
Training the next generation
5. UK India research and innovation
portfolio has grown rapidly in the last
5 years
84 co-funded research and innovation
partnerships investing over £150 million
Involving 43 top UK universities and institutes, in
partnership with 31 universities and institutes in
India and 17 of its national laboratories
Supporting 290 principal and co-investigators in
India and the UK, with many more postdoctoral
researchers and PhD students
Engaging with more than 90 business and
industry groups at small and medium to large-
scale level in both countries
6. In the previous 5 years, the UK-India
portfolio covered 7 themes
1. Food security and agritech
2. Sustainable energy and rural
enterprise
3. Advanced manufacturing
4. Water and climate
5. Civil nuclear research
6. Smart energy, energy storage and
digital economy
7. Health, well being and social change
7. % Spend by research themes
27%
37%
6%
7%
8%
9%
6%
Food Security and Agritech
Sustainable Energy and Rural Enterprise
Advanced Manufacturing
Water and Climate
Civil Nuclear Energy
Smart Energy, Energy Storage, and Digital
Economy
Health, Well-being and Social Change
8. The UK-India research collaboration
is delivering impact
After more than 5 years, RCUK-
India research and innovation
partnership transitioning to a
‘mature phase’
Enhancing collaboration between
academia and industry
>90 industry/business partners
Published impact case studies
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/RCUK-
prod/assets/documents/india/InspiringChangeImpactHighlightsUK-
India.pdf
10. Example collaboration:
Biomass and Concentrating Photovoltaic System for Rural and
Urban Energy Bridge
• Lead Organisations: Visva-Bharati University and Heriot-Watt
University
• Lead Funders: RCUK Digital Economy (UK) and the Department of
Science and Technology (India)
• Investment: £1.4million from the UK with matched resources from the
Department of Science and Technology
11. Example collaboration
Impact to date:
• 16 Publications to date
• Development of novel and patented 3-D static solar concentrator
technology. Increasing optical efficiency of solar cells from 15-18% up
to 40-70%
• Creation of spin out company: Solar Concentrator Ltd
• Additional research investment of over £3.2 million in the UK as a
result of this collaboration
• Active collaboration with the Fraunhofer society
12. UK-India Task Force 2014 identified
Grand Societal Challenges to focus
future UK-India collaboration
3 interdisciplinary grand societal challenges
Sustainable Cities and Urbanisation
Energy-Water-Food Nexus
Public Health and Well-Being
And two underpinning capabilities
High Value Manufacturing (HVM)
Big Data
For each, there are agreed: Policy objectives;
Scientific objectives; Impact statements
13. Science and Innovation Council
agrees Newton-Bhabha Fund in 2014
£50 million investment from UK over 5
years
Matched resources from Indian
partners
3 pillars
UK delivery partners are:
– Research Councils UK
– Science and Innovation Network
– British Council
– Academy of Medical Sciences
– Royal Society
– Royal Academy of Engineering
– British Academy
– Innovate UK
People
Research
Programmes
Translation
14. > £70 million of new joint research and
innovation investments announced under the
Newton-Bhabha Fund
These include:
EPSRC-DST Joint Virtual Centre on Clean Energy
MRC-ICMR Programme on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
MRC-DBT-DfiD Programme on Women and Child health and nutrition
NERC-MoES Joint Centre on Water Security
MRC-DBT Joint Centre on Cancer Biology
MRC-DBT Joint Centres on Antimicrobial Resistance
NERC-MoES Programme on Sustainable Water Resources for Food, Energy and
Ecosystem Services
NERC-MRC-DBT-MoES Programme on Atmospheric Pollution and Human Health
DBT-BBSRC-ESRC-DFID Global Research Programme on Aquaculture
DBT-BBSRC-NERC Joint Virtual Centres in Agricultural Nitrogen
DBT-InnovateUK-RCUK R&I Bridge in Food Processing
GITA-Innovate UK Industrial Research and Development Programme on Clean
Tech, Affordable Healthcare, and ICT
15. Grand Challenge areas resonate
strongly with Government of
India’s priorities
Make in India
100 Smart Cities Mission
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation
and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT)
National Heritage City
Development and
Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
National Mission on Clean
Ganga and Ganga
Rejuvenation
Atal Innovation Mission
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean
and Green India)
Digital India
16. In summary…
The UK-India joint investments,
including the new agreed projects, is
over £200 million
The RCUK-India research and
innovation portfolio is demonstrating
positive impact
The new Grand Challenge areas
resonate strongly with Government of
India’s priorities
The Grand Challenge areas are
interdisciplinary
The programme has developed a
substantial cohort of UK and Indian
researchers and innovators who have
developed strong bonds of trust and
confidence
17. RCUK India
• For further information please:
• visit our website:
• http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/international/offices/india/
• follow us on twitter:
• @RCUK_India
• Contact us by email
• rcuk.india@rcuk.ac.uk