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Introduction to CDE
Innovation Network event
17 November 2016CDE Technology Manager
Technology changes fast
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Defence and security
8years
CDE operating principles
Engage with innovators
Fully funded opportunities
Minimise cost to participate
Risk
Intellectual property
Technology innovation
Uptake /commercialisation
Pre-commercial development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Experimental research
Technology implementation
Applied research
Curiosity-driven
research
Original idea Capability
Technology readiness level (TRL)
CDE competition space
Phase 1
TRL 7
TRL 2
Phase 2
TRL 3
TRL 4
TRL 5
TRL 6
Enduring
Themed
CDE competitions
up to £3 million per year
at least £500,000 per competition
Defence and Security Accelerator
Themed competitions – to continue
Enduring competition - paused 25 October 2016
Relaunch early 2017
Accelerator competitions
Routes to market
How has CDE performed?
Since 2008…
£££Total funding
£72.6M1053
Proposals funded
17%Success rate
Proportions of funds
AcademiaLarge/Prime
SMEs
Proposals received
6399
gov.uk/dstl/cde
Questions?
