Three researchers from the TEC Centre attend Framework 7 Open Day held in Brussels on July 9 2010

Three researchers from the TEC Centre attended the recent PPP (Public Private Partnership) EU Framework 7 Open Day held in Brussels on July 9 2010. The 3 PPP Initiatives are :

• PPP1 – Factories of the Future
• PPP2 – Energy Efficient Buildings
• PPP3 – Green Cars

The three PPPs represent a powerful means of boosting research efforts in three large industrial sectors – automotive, construction and manufacturing – which have been particularly affected by the economic downturn and where innovation can significantly contribute towards a more green and sustainable economy.

The topics called under Factories of the Future 2011 are :

• FoF.NMP.2011-1 The eco-factory: cleaner and more resource-efficient production in manufacturing
• FoF.NMP.2011-2 Cooperative machines and open architecture control system
• FoF.NMP.2011-3 Robots for automation of postproduction and other auxiliary processes
• FoF.NMP.2011-4 High-tech solutions in the production processes for customised healthy, green and safe consumer products
• FoF.NMP.2011-5 Towards zero-defect manufacturing

The deadline for submission of projects is December 2 2010. TEC Centre researchers are actively working on several project proposals and welcome contact with any industry or research centre who are also planning to participate in the call.

For further information, please see the following link.