1. 28 June 2007 1 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe) Welcome and Introduction Professor Anton Muscatelli ( Principal Heriot Watt University ) Chairman – SRPe Strategy Board

2. 28 June 2007 2 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Summary Background Objectives of Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Required Outcomes Agenda for the Day Welcome and Introduction

3. 28 June 2007 3 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Launch of Edinburgh Research Partnership (11/2005) SRP Offer Letter (12/2006) - Approval to create SRPe - Creation of GRP, NRP - Extension of ERP Conditions of Offer Letter - SFC retention of 60% of Grant pending acceptance of Revised Plan - Creation of SRPe Strategy Board Strategy Board (SFC Instructions) - Composition, leadership and meeting schedule - TASK: Generate a revised (coherent) investment plan Background

4. 28 June 2007 4 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting SFC Requirements of SRPe Strategy Board Develop cross-cutting engineering themes Develop an SRP-E Graduate School Develop/Implement Recruitment Strategy Make proposals for international benchmarking (KPIs and targets) Make proposals to integrate (Research in) non-technical subjects Develop a (revised) ‘coherent’ investment plan Plan an SRPe LAUNCH EVENT

5. 28 June 2007 5 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting Meeting the Conditions of Grant REQUIRED OUTCOMES TODAY : 1.Specification of Cross-cutting Engineering Themes 2.Creation of SRPe Graduate School 3.Engineering Theme and Graduate School Leadership 4.International benchmarking method - (KPIs and targets) 5.Proposals to integrate (research) non-technical subjects 6.Planning Team for LAUNCH EVENT Need to AGREE

6. 28 June 2007 6 Engineering Theme Leaders Meeting 11:00 Welcome and Introduction 11:20 Regional Partnerships Background 11:50 Introduction to Draft Themes 12:00 Breakout sessions 13:00 LUNCH 14.00Resume Breakout sessions 14:30Tabling of Themes Themes leaders 15:00 Brief Discussion of Future Plans 15:20AOCB 15:30 Close AGENDA for the Day