1. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Plastic Electronics Mission to Japan 15-19 November 2010 Dr Ric Allott Director for Plastic Electronics Electronics, Sensors, Photonics KTN ric.allott@espktn.org UK Plastic Electronics Showcase Ambassadors Hotel, London 15-16 December 2010

2. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Electronics, Sensors, Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network Connecting Business to Business Science to Business Growth, Wealth and Jobs Funded by UK Government Through the Technology Strategy Board

3. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Strategic Priorities Photovoltaics Plastic Electronics Biophotonics Emerging Display Tech Imaging Industrial Photonics Photonic Components Digital Security Health Energy Transport Many Networking Opportunities Photonics and Plastic Electronics Knowledge Centre Energy-Efficient Lighting Optical Comms

4. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Capability + Technology mapping Tutorial events at Member companies CR&D and FP7 Programme “Partnering Events” 0.5 - 1 day Strategy workshops 1-day Technology workshops 1-day Technology seminars 2-day Technology or Commercial seminars 2-day Training courses Special Interest Groups Comprehensive website services Sign-posting to Funding Opportunities UKTI Inward Investment Missions (to and from UK) UKTI Technology Missions (to and from UK) UKTI Trade Missions FCO/Royal Society/ UKTI Science Missions (to and from UK) KTN Strategic Support

5. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Mission Team Peter Batchelor BIS Keith Rollins DTF, PETEC Donal Bradley Imperial College Andy Monkman Durham University Ric Allott ESP KTN Supported by: Phillip White, Masako Yoda, Yumiko Myoken, Seiko Oya, Rie Morifuji, Kevin Knappett, Ben Chesson

6. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Objectives The mission was co-organised and co-funded by S&I and UKTI Japan. General Objectives: Promoting UK to Japan and Information Gathering. Specific S&I objectives To establish a MoU-type formal agreement between research institutes, or a new international programme jointly funded by EPSRC and JST, or a new research exchange programme (expected to take place in next two years) that is designed for example for UK young researchers to have the opportunity to access facilities in Japan and visa versa. Specific UKTI objectives UKTI had two key objectives [1] to attract Japanese companies into the UK (e.g. establishment of R&D centres or sales operation, or expansion of existing operations in the UK). [2] To support R&D agreements and/or contracts between UK universities/companies and Japanese companies.

7. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Organisations Visited NEDO Toin Yokohama Uni Toshiba Yamagata Uni Lumiotec RIOE AIST Sumitomo Chemical Sony Teijin Dupont TDK Panasonic (AM only) Plus Seminar at British Embassy With 59 delegates

8. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Brief Summary All meetings and the seminar were very positive and there is a strong desire to collaborate and partner with UK organisations Investigate possible MoU between PECoE and AIST Already two potential collaborations under EPSRC-JST Yamagata and Durham and Kyushu and Durham TDK have written requesting partners in the area of metal oxide S.C and spintronics Sony would like to work with suppliers of “active materials” NEDO very keen to share roadmapping data with UK Visit to Toshiba (Cambridge) in January to further discussions A report is being prepared and will be available in the New Year.

9. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme Seminar Feedback 76 Registered 59 attended 95% response to form

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13. A Technology Strategy BoardAccelerating Business Innovation A Technology Strategy Board programme The Electronics, Sensors, Photonics KTN community Membership is free If you would like to connect with Japanese (or any other) organisations please contact us! ktn.innovateuk.org/web/espktn My email address : ric.allott@espktn.org