Event details

>>	Funded Research Opportunities with US Department of Defence
>>	Farnborough
>>	9th December 2005

Start time:	0900
End time:	1600
Cost:	Free

Summary:
Funded Research Opportunities with US Department of Defence

A workshop for UK companies and academic institutions
Cody Technology Park, Farnborough

If you have a successful track record in innovative scientific research and development, you may have a critical contribution to make to the defence and security requirements of the US government. This FREE one-day workshop will explain the opportunities and mechanisms for applying for funding in response to solicitations from the US Department of Defense (DoD).

You will hear about the Boeing assistance programme for UK companies and academic institutions which can offer guidance on the process of bidding for funded research contracts with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It will also offer an introduction to other US Department of Defense (DoD) research procurements, focussing on typical tender documents by use of worked examples from successful applications.

DARPA is the central research and development organization of US DoD, managing and directing selected basic and applied research and development projects. Risk and payoff are both very high, and success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions. DARPA's budget for 2005 was some $3,000 million.

Both large and small companies, and academics are eligible to apply for DoD R&D funding.

The Workshop is run by the DDA, part of the UK MOD promoting knowledge transfer between the defence and civil sectors, in partnership with [Regional body]. The workshop will be delivered by a US-based expert from Boeing through the MOD's Industrial Participation Programme and there will be the opportunity to network during and after the Event.

If you would like to register for the Workshop please

email alnorman@dda.gov.uk

NOT the registration button.