Knowledge Transfer Partnerships offer innovation and growth to UK businesses
Now more than ever, with the changing political and economic landscape, UK-based businesses need to drive competitive advantage by being innovative in bringing new products, systems and services to market, and creating their own Intellectual Property (IP).
TWI annual conference showcasing world class engineering research by international students goes ahead as NSIRC 2020 Live
In more usual times, the annual conference of the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) would take place this summer at parent TWI’s headquarters building in Cambridge, UK.
TWI Innovation Network launches new subscription programme
Companies and organisations who are looking to propel their technology development to the next level – with the end game of creating a new market-ready product, system or solution – are invited to attend the 'Collaborate and Innovate: TWI Innovation Network (TWIIN) Subscription Programme' Launch Webinar on 9 July, 10am BST.
Engineers needed to help fight COVID-19
TWI has been approached by NHS England and The Royal Academy of Engineering to ask for volunteers to assist in a range of engineering requirements to enable to continued delivery of frontline healthcare services in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
TWI supports NHS with blood donation session
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is at TWI's onsite conference facilities, the Granta Centre, on Wednesday 8 April to run their latest donation session – donate to help give the gift of life.
European SMEs to benefit from new UK-Spain partnership focused on accelerating 3D printing adoption
Two international research and technology organisations, TWI Ltd and the Spanish based Leitat, have teamed up to share their joint ambition of helping industries on their path to digital transformation, particularly utilising 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM).
TWI Hellas forms strategic European partnership with University of West Attica
Athens based TWI Hellas, the Greece office of international research and technology organisation TWI Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Laboratory of Energy Applications and Energy Saving Systems (EAESS), of the University of West Attica.
MSc in Leadership and Management – a flexible Master’s degree with no tuition fees
Do you want to hone your management skills? Are there people in your organisation with the potential to become your next leaders?
TWI Hellas Innovation Summit to power hi-tech collaboration
Innovative, forward looking European SMEs and RTOs with technology concepts they would like develop – whether for a new application, system, software/hardware, product or service – are encouraged to attend the TWI Hellas Innovation Summit on 7 November 2019 at the President Hotel in Athens, Greece.
Programme announced for TWI Hellas Innovation Summit
The TWI Hellas Innovation Summit – a one-day conference for European SMEs and research and technology organisations (RTOs) seeking technology partners – is taking place on 7 November 2019 at the President Hotel in Athens, Greece.
New repellent coating for solar photovoltaics has ground breaking technical durability for industry wide application
SolarSharc® was designed to meet the gap in the current solar photovoltaic (PV) market for a highly repellent, easy-to-clean solar panel coating which has a high level of mechanical and chemical durability, thereby removing the barriers to industry-wide adoption of coatings caused by existing product offerings.
NSIRC and Aston University offer an opportunity to upskill your staff for leadership and management roles
The National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) near Cambridge has partnered with Aston University to provide an opportunity to upskill your workforce and create new leaders for your organisation through an MSc in Engineering Leadership and Management.
Chinese Science and Technology Minister visits TWI
Chinese Science and Technology Minister, Mr Wang Zhigang, paid a visit to TWI headquarters near Cambridge last week (Friday 19 July 2019).
PolyMERIC: New centre of excellence for polymer technology
A collaboration between TWI Ltd and London South Bank University has resulted in the creation of a new world class centre of excellence for polymer technology – named PolyMERIC (The Polymeric Materials, Engineering, Research and Innovation Centre) – which aims to advance the research and development of polymeric materials, and how they can be used by the industry.
S4CE project develops novel system for early detection of failure in well casings
An innovative project which aims to conceive a system for the early detection of failure in geothermal well casings has secured support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.
TWI holds free Welding and Joining Exhibition
TWI is holding the UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to welding and joining at its headquarters near Cambridge on Wednesday 22 May, 2019. TWI has a rich history of developing and advancing welding and joining processes, making it one of the world’s leading authorities in this area.
Graphosite project to deliver a unique graphene sensor for defect detection
A consortium consisting of ADVISE-DETA, Haydale, Cambridge Nanomaterials Technology Ltd, DZP Technologies, Brunel University London (through the Brunel Composites Innovation Centre) and TWI Ltd has won funding from Innovate UK for its Graphosite project.
UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issues new welding safety alert
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new safety alert related to mild steel welding as a potential cause of cancer.
TWI wins €17 million GeoSmart project
TWI will coordinate part of a new €17 million collaborative project to develop technologies to allow geothermal plants to cost-effectively respond to network heat and power demands.
European HEGEL project develops fatigue prediction method for aerospace industry composites
The three-year long HEGEL project commenced in early 2017 following a successful bid for Clean Sky funding by a consortium comprising Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), the University of Twente and TWI Ltd.
TWI experts attend Surface Engineering Leadership Forum launch
TWI experts, including Technology Fellow Professor Alan Taylor were present for the launch of the Surface Engineering Leadership Forum (SELF).
Meeting marks closer government co-operation on regional Industrial Strategy
Downing Street meeting marks closer government co-operation on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Industrial Strategy.
A lasting legacy - Christoph Wiesner
Christoph Wiesner is stepping down from his position as TWI Chief Executive this year, a role he has held since 2010. The past nine years have seen many changes, both within TWI and across the industries it serves. But TWI has tackled the challenges arising from these and has moved forward into promising new directions whilst maintaining the key positives of the past.
Registration is open for TWI’s Fifth International Symposium on Linear Friction Welding
Registration is open for TWI’s Fifth International Symposium on Linear Friction Welding, which takes place at the Granta Centre, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6AL on 20-21 March 2019.
Registration open for NSIRC Annual Conference, 2-3 July, 2019
Registration is now open for the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) 2019 Annual Conference, taking place on 2-3 July at the Granta Centre, TWI Ltd, Cambridge.