Government announces £7m for 3D print research
The funding has been provided by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to encourage faster progression in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, with the aim of bringing components and consumer items that are created using the process, to market.
Grants from £50,000 to £750,000 will be awarded through an open competition managed by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the government's science and technology advisory body.
The competition, which opens on 3 December, will be open to projects categorised as small (£100,000-£400,000) and led by a small company, medium ((£200,000 to £1m) and led by a medium sized business, or large (£500K to £1.5m) and led by a large company with partners from three or more sectors.
Proposals for the Inspiring New Design Freedoms in Additive Manufacturing competition must be collaborative, involving science-to business or business-to business approaches, and must include at least two non-academic partners although university participation is encouraged.
See the full story here: http://www.printweek.com/news/1157012/government-announces-7m-3d-print-research/