Event Information
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM) is running a series of monthly breakfast events specifically for the manufacturing sector. These events are being held within the state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Building at the University of Nottingham and will also be live streamed for our audience who wish to join us virtually.
The Productivity Through Innovation (PTI) project provides businesses with tailored support from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby for meaningful and sustainable productivity improvements to increase turnover, competitiveness and profitability.
The support includes:
Up to four fully-funded 200 hour postgraduate placements.
Up to five days of consultancy from academic experts for technical interventions including prototyping and testing.
A 20% - 30% grant towards the salary of a graduate for up to 12 months.
Funding towards bespoke collaborative research carried out by a postgraduate student and supervised by an academic.
The agenda for the event is as follows:
- 7:30-8:00 - Arrival & Registration, Refreshments & Breakfast, Networking
- 8:00-8:30 - Productivity through Innovation - Dr. Megan Ronayne - Programme Manager, University of Nottingham
- 8:30-9:00 - Industrial Case Study - TBC
- 9:00-9:30 - Networking and Close of Meeting
Free parking is available by the building, although guests will have to leave by 9:15am which is when parking charges commence. There is a Pay & Display car park a short walk from the building for attendees who wish to stay on longer.
This event is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund project Aerospace UP.
Event information:
Location:
Advanced Manufacturing Building, 522 Derby Road
NG7 2GW
When:
09/03/2022
07:30 - 09:30
Category: Manufacturing
Organised by:
The Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT)
