Govt awards £85m to robotics and energy storage research
Three of the government’s ‘eight great technologies’ seen as having the biggest potential for UK growth are to receive an £85m investment for capital equipment.
Speaking at the Global Intelligent Systems conference in London, David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announced the results of a call for proposals issued by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Funding will be made available to more than 20 universities across the UK to support and strengthen existing research in the areas of robotics and autonomous systems, advanced materials, and grid-scale energy storage.
In a statement, Willetts said, ‘For Britain to get ahead in the global race we have to back emerging technologies and ensure our universities have the latest equipment. This capital investment will help scientists make new discoveries and take their research through to commercial success. It will drive growth and support the government’s industrial strategy.’
The investment will underpin key sectors for the UK economy, including automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and healthcare.
Robotics and autonomous systems will receive an EPSRC grant of £25m with additional funding contributions of £8.4m from higher education institutions and £6m from industrial partners
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