Introduction to CDE

Innovation Network event 30 June 2016

Gemma Moxham CDE Operations Manager

Technology changes fast

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Defence and security

years

CDE operating principles

Engage with innovators

Fully funded opportunities

Minimise cost to participate

Risk

Intellectual property

Enduring

Themed

CDE funding competitions

up to £3 million per year

at least £500,000 per competition

Technology innovation

Uptake / commercialisation

Pre-commercial development

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Experimental research

Technology implementation Applied research

Curiosity-driven

research

Original idea Capability

Technology readiness level (TRL)

CDE competition space

Phase 1

TRL 7

TRL 2

Phase 2

TRL 3

TRL 4

TRL 5

TRL 6

Routes to market

How has CDE performed?

Since 2008…

£££ Total funding

£73M

1050 Proposals funded

16% Success rate

Proportions of funds

Academia Large/ Prime

SMEs

Proposals received

6399

Get involved

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@dstlmod #DstlCDE

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Questions

Centre for Defence Enterprise Innovation Network event

30 June 2016

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