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皇冠体育app CDE Innovation Network event, on 9 September in London, proved extremely popular with registrations reaching capacity well before the day. This free to attend CDE event provided a unique opportunity for suppliers to find out how their ideas could improve military capability. Briefings covered MOD鈥檚 research challenges, funding opportunities and guidance on how to submit a proposal to CDE. Suppliers, both existing and new, found out more about the newly launched themed competition on 鈥榓utomating cyber defence responses鈥�. For those who missed the event, a CDE webinar supported by the cyber programme will take place on 18 September from 12.30pm .

皇冠体育app event included presentations on CDE鈥檚 enduring challenges by 2 military speakers, who gave their unique perspective on the operational environment and challenges facing defence. For those who wanted to discuss their highly innovative research ideas, face-to-face meeting slots were very popular. It was great to meet those new to the CDE process as well as familiar faces who continue to develop their ideas and provide vital innovative suggestions to MOD.

Guest presenters at the event included Matt Lewis, CEO , who shared his experience as an SME successfully funded via the CDE mechanism, and HMRC, with guidance on how to claim R&D tax credits. and , both CDE funded SMEs, attended the event as exhibitors.

皇冠体育app next CDE Innovation Network event will take place on 30 September 2014, in Glasgow. Please register to come and find out more about the latest themed competitions which are launching: 鈥榮ynthetic biology applications in defence鈥� and 鈥榙efence medical sciences鈥� in addition to CDE鈥檚 enduring challenge competition with its range of defence challenges. See you in Scotland!