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At the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit, hosted by Innovate UK, attendees can meet over 1,700 businesses from 65 countries to discuss the technological challenges outlined in the UK government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy.

As the flagship event of the UK Chairmanship of the EUREKA network, which aims to boost international partnerships in market-driven research and development, the summit features over 50 talks, panel debates and workshops covering artificial intelligence, data sciences, the future of mobility and clean growth.

Speakers include Paul Stein, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of , and Stephen Welton, Chief Executive Officer of investment partner .

Ian Campbell, Interim Executive Chair of Innovate UK, said at the summit introduction:

[皇冠体育app UK] is the location of choice for businesses at the cutting edge of innovation and technology. Our UK economy鈥檚 latest rankings show our strength 鈥� moving up to 4th place from 5th in 2018.

Innovate UK wants the country to be the best place in the world for businesses to innovate and grow, to maximise the economic and societal benefits of innovation over the long term.

皇冠体育app UK Government鈥檚 modern Industrial Strategy is taking action to put the UK at the forefront of global changes such as new technologies and climate change.

Apple of the eye

皇冠体育app summit has also seen announcements to support new collaboration vital to UK prosperity.

Science Minister Chris Skidmore unveiled the new International Research and Innovation Strategy, which underlines the UK鈥檚 commitment to worldwide science collaboration and investment.

皇冠体育app strategy forms part of the commitment for the UK to remain a global leader in science and innovation, aiming to boost investment to 2.4% of GDP in research and development through the Industrial Strategy.

He said:

皇冠体育app International Research and Innovation Strategy reflects our aspirations to see the UK draw systematically on research and innovation collaboration to build its economic growth and face down our global challenges.

We鈥檙e already seeing success, with the biggest increase in public R&D funding on record, and business spend increasing by over a billion pounds in 2017 alone.

In future, our businesses won鈥檛 just be entering new markets, but they鈥檒l be making them.

拢4 million in new partnerships

He also announced a 拢4 million competition for UK participation in EUREKA projects in 3 areas:

• GlobalStars, a funding competition between Singapore, the Netherlands and the UK focused on medical technology, smart mobility and advanced manufacturing
• Smart Manufacturing Cluster Call, which invites applicants to propose projects in advanced manufacturing applications and technologies
• Artificial Intelligence and Quantum, a project between 10 EUREKA country members working on disruptive new technologies

Take to the skies

皇冠体育app partnership between Innovate UK, the and , the Swedish programme for aeronautics, as part of the EUREKA Network Projects, was also announced at the summit.

Aimed at furthering aerospace R&D projects between Sweden and the UK, 4 competitions will be awarded at the summit, totalling 拢2.25 million. Rolls-Royce will partner with to develop new high-temperature electronics essential to numerous aircraft improvements including reduced weight and maintenance costs and greater reliability.

皇冠体育app sensors and electrical analysis project, led by in Sweden and UK partners , will explore the use of complex sensors fitted about the aircraft to monitor conditions such as passenger experience and aircraft operations.

David Cairns, the UK Ambassador to Sweden, said:

Through this joint funding call, both our countries will gain access to new partners, bolster existing capability and encourage greater levels of trade and investment between both our countries.