1. ETP Introduction
23 April 2019

2. ETP is…
An alliance of 13 Scottish HEIs engaged in world-class energy-related RD&D with world-class facilities

3. What is ETP not?

4. SFC Academic Research Pools
The research pooling initiative was created by SFC in 2003 to encourage researchers across Scottish higher education to pool their resources and respond to increasing international competition. 
MASTS: Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland
SAGES: Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment, and Society
ScotCHEM: Chemistry Research in Scotland
SICSA: Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance
SINAPSE: Scottish Imaging Network
SIRE: Scottish Institute for Research in Economics – no longer exists.
Soillse: National Research Network for the Maintenance and Revitalisation of Gaelic Language and Culture
SRPe: Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering
SULSA: Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance
SUPA: Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Provide Scotland’s universities with a competitive advantage through dynamic collaborations, and encourage their researchers to pool their resources to respond to increasing international competition.

5. ETP’s Aims World Class Research Impact Skills
Helps develop a Scottish energy research base that is internationally competitive
Impact
Creates value for the Scottish economy & society:
Communication, conferences, seminars, workshops
Skills
Supports the energy sector with the skills it needs

6. ETP Board Board Member Affiliation Prof Sir Jim McDonald Chair ETP
Prof Paul Mitchell
Deputy Chair ETP
Prof John Currie
Edinburgh Napier University
Prof Scott McMeekin
Glasgow Caledonian University
Colin Kirkpatrick
Glasgow School of Art
Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer
Heriot-Watt University
Prof Iain Steele
Robert Gordon University
Prof Igor Guz
University of Aberdeen
Prof John Rowan
University of Dundee
Prof Markus Mueller
University of Edinburgh
Prof Gioia Falcone
University of Glasgow
Prof Ben Wilson
University of the Highlands & Islands
Prof Derek Woollins
University of St Andrews
Dr Nick Kelly
University of Strathclyde
Prof Milan Radosavljevic
University of the West of Scotland
Stephen-Mark Williams
ETP Executive Director

7. Resources - People
200
Academics
700
Researchers

8. ETP Energy Themes Wind Marine EDI Solar PV O&G CCS Bio EEB ECS
Strathclyde
Marine
Edinburgh
EDI
Strathclyde
Solar PV
Edinburgh
O&G
Aberdeen
CCS
Edinburgh
Bio
Glasgow
EEB
H-W
ECS
Glasgow
Heat Glasgow ES
Strathclyde

9. Programs 107 studentships supported over 5 years
ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme
Funded by SFC & the Scottish Government
107 studentships supported over 5 years
12 studentships to be funded over the next 2 years
KEN (Knowledge Exchange Network)
Team of 7 BDMs covering low-carbon sector
Foster and manage collaboration between industry and academia
171 KE projects funded over the last 5 years

10. ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme

11. ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme
Funded 107 Energy Industry Doctorates across all themes
Each doctorate has two supervisors from different ETP universities.
Studentships funded on 1/3 1/3 1/3 model
Over £3M leveraged in from industry partners: companies are co-investors, support project specification and engage directly with the research
Industrial partner can be any size, any location
Up to £30k from ETP, remainder split between university and industrial partner (can be in-kind).
Full list of projects on ETP website

12. ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme

13. KEN (Knowledge Exchange Network)

14. KEN is…… ETP Objectives A 3 year funding programme for Scottish SMEs
Running from 1st April 2019 to 31st Mar 2022
Supports SME/University Knowledge Exchange
Capacity Building
Deepening and broadening existing relationships and partnerships across ETP members to promote increased collaboration, thereby building additional energy related RD&D capacity in Scotland.
Relationship Building
Promoting the considerable expertise and capabilities within the ETP to develop new strategic partnerships with industry, academia and others.
Internationalisation
Projecting the scale and expertise of the ETP on the international stage in order to promote new outreach and knowledge exchange opportunities.
Economic Impact
Connecting the work of the ETP with Scottish Policy and economic development opportunities for Scotland.

15. KEN Projects for SMEs Must be low carbon project
Must be a product/process being commercialised
Scottish SME or strong Scottish presence
ETP Grant of £10k for work by University Academics
ETP Grant of £3.5k for Student Projects
Low Carbon Project
Must be a Net CO2 emissions reduction from the project
Commercialisation
Must result new products/processes resulting in increased Turnover, New Jobs & Jobs Safeguarded.
Grant Awards
Either £10k or £3.5K depending on expertise being accessed. Funds go direct to University Partner.
SME must contribute 30% either in cash or in-kind

16. Economic Impact for Scotland
KEN Aims
ETP Objectives
Supporting
Innovation
Harnessing
Expertise
Assisting
Energy
Transition
Economic Impact for Scotland
Supporting Innovation
Working with Scottish SMEs to develop new low carbon products and processes through Knowledge Exchange with Scottish Universities.
Harnessing Expertise
Bringing both practical and theoretical expertise together to achieve creative results!
Assisting Energy Transition
Helping SMEs to overcome technical challenges and deliver innovative new low carbon products & processes to the market.
Economic Impact for Scotland
Helping Scottish SMEs to prosper and grow creating new jobs and a sustainable future for the people of Scotland.

17. Knowledge Exchange Network
ETP BDMs
Industry
Academia
Projects
ETP BDMs
ETP BDMs are based in Partner Universities and each work with all 13 Partners for their Energy Theme.
BDMs help SMEs to identify and link up with Scottish Energy Academics through ETP funded projects.
Public Sector
SG, SE, HIE, SDI

18. KEN BDMs St And Strath/ESC Strath HWU EEB ECS ES EDI Glas ETP/OREC
Sneh Jain
EEB
Laura Finlay
Tom Bent ES
Natasha Madeira
Shared with ESC
EDI
Jennifer Keegan
Glas
Edin/WES
ETP/OREC
ETP has 7 BDMs (8 individuals -1 job share)
Energy Conversion & Storage-based at St Andrews University
Energy Distribution & Infrastructure-based at Strathclyde University
Energy Efficiency in Buildings-based at Heriot-Watt University
Energy Systems –based at Strathclyde University, shared with Energy Systems Catapult
Heat Energy-based at Glasgow University
Marine Energy-based at Edinburgh University shared with Wave Energy Scotland
Wind Energy-based in and shared with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Heat Emma Church
Marine
Norman Morrison
Shared with WES
Wind
Alex Louden
Shared with OREC

19. The Innovation Journey Funding Escalator
ETP’s objective is to help Scottish SMEs to progress with their Innovation and/or Entrepreneurial Journey.
ETP funding is part of a range of potential funding that Scottish SMEs can access.
ETP aims to fit as part of a connected framework that supports innovation in Scottish SMEs.

20. 546 SMEs in Low Carbon sector supported
Achievements
107 Energy Industry Doctorates supported, £3.2M industry matched funding
546 SMEs in Low Carbon sector supported
171 low carbon innovation projects funded
39 Early Career Researchers and PhD students supported through the PECRE exchange programme

21. ETP Energy Innovation Emporium 2019
University of Strathclyde
6 June 2019