Collaborating in the Marine Sector

Collaborate Cornwall - 24th September 2010

Leo McLeman

University of Exeter Cornwall Campus

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

PRIMaRE Who are we?

•Introduction - What is PRIMaRE?

•Universities - Knowledge Base

•Funding: ERDF, RDA, Universities

•Research themes

•PRIMaRE and Wave Hub

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

• Why collaborate with University?

• Aren’t I too small?• Not technical

enough? • Not enough time?

• Not enough money?

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

AIM: Research Collaboration

“PAINLESS” •Low level interactions e.g.:

• Student projects, (currently have MSc projects to offer) at no cost

•Summer Placements

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

AIM: Research Collaboration

“MORE ADVENTUROUS” •Graduate Internships

•UCP Graduates

•Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

e.g. Amanda Pound at A&P Falmouth

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

A & P Falmouth

• Collaborative research

• KTP – Marine Renewables

• New business in Marine Renewable Energy

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

AIM: Research Collaboration

“GOLD STANDARD”

•PhD, e.g. Mojo Maritime

•Technology Strategy Board (TSB) – University of Exeter’s part in Fred. Olsen & OPT consortia.

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

Mojo Maritime

• Collaborative research

• Sponsoring PhD

• New division – Mojo Ocean Dynamics

Collaboration with PRIMaRE

The Future:

•Cornwall’s Environment & Sustainability Institute

•Want to know more?

•Next Steps

Thank You

Leo McLeman l.mcleman@exeter.ac.uk

www.primare.org

01326 254135

University of Exeter Cornwall Campus