£1.5m available to fund high-resolution imaging technology

Up to £1.5m of funding is available to fund research into high-resolution visible band and infrared imaging technology. In the initial phase of the competition up to £500,000 is available to develop concepts. A further £1m is available to develop the most promising.

On 30th June CDE is holding an event for organisations that want to find out more about the competition at the County Ground, Edgbaston. Registration is now open but numbers are limited - registration will close at 12.30PM on 27th June. There is also a webinar on 7th July for those who can’t make it. Details of how to register for the webinar can be found here.

Jonathan Piper, Senior Scientist, electro-optic and infrared sensing team, Dstl, commented: “Weather has always affected the use of visible light and infrared imaging technology. The MoD would like to understand if emerging technologies offer new opportunities for high-resolution imaging when poor weather reduces visibility. In this CDE themed competition we’re therefore looking for new and emerging electro-optical and infrared technologies and concepts that could provide additional operational capability in these challenging environments.”

“CDE funds novel, high-risk, high-potential-benefit research. We work with the broadest possible range of science and technology providers, including academia and small companies, to develop cost-effective capabilities for UK armed forces and national security," added Jim Pennycook, Head of Operations, CDE. “The event in Birmingham will give organisations a deeper understanding of this competition as well as other CDE funding opportunities. Attendees will also get an opportunity to meet a range of Government experts on these issues as well as other potential bidders and current suppliers.”

Further details of the competition can be found here.