| Title | Budget | Type | Date | Description | Relevance |
| Surface engineering and coating technologies for high-value manufacturing | £2m, £50-150k projects | Feasibility | close 9/3/2016 | This competition seeks to stimulate innovation in new concepts and applications in SEAC, which will pave the way for future growth across a range of sectors. | all photonics |
The scope of this competition includes the creation and evaluation of innovative and accessible real-time process control technology; process informatics; surface/coating characterisation techniques; and integration of SEAC manufacturing technology with digital manufacturing techniques, technology and design.
Projects must cover one or more of the following areas:
- SEAC process design excellence
- SEAC for sustainability
- New applications for existing SEAC technology
- Enhanced coatings for improved performance
- Surface engineering for improved performance
See the competition brief for the full scope and background