Steering Committee
- Phil Brown - Dstl
- Yvan Petillot - Heriot Watt University
- Miles Peabody - National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
- Fredric Dabe - DGA (France's equivalent of the MOD)
Sponsors
SAUC-E 2006 benefited greatly from industrial sponsors who not only provided funding but advice and encouragement to the teams. For further information on how companies and organsiations can get involved please contact Phil Brown.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
The EPSRC has provided funds to support new UK teams that are just starting to get going in the competition. In this second year all UK teams will be eligible however in subsequent years new teams will be favoured over the more established ones.
Applications for an award should be submitted to Dr Yvan Petillot and copied to Phil Brown.
In the first instance up to £3000 for material items plus up to £2000 for competition travel expenses may be available. The final amount will be dependant upon the number of applicants and the merit of the proposal.
Once a decision has been made the teams will receive a letter of intent indicating a guarantee of funding. The award will be presented after the teams have participated in the competition event - including, attendance with their vehicle, presentation of their journal paper and publication of their web site. Note that evidence of expenditure on equipment/travel specifically for the SAUC-E competition will be required.
Only UK university teams are eligible for an EPSRC award.
Kongsberg Maritime is an organisation which provides a wide range of underwater navigation solutions. Kongsberg Maritime have offered assistance and support to SAUC-E competitors. Students are asked to approach Mike Topp directly for support Tel: +44 (0)23 92 24 247800.
QinetiQ
QinetiQ is a world class provider of defence and security innovation, research and evaluation services. It is a leader in the creation, application and exploitation of defence and security technology. In the maritime environment QinetiQ delivers this capability through innovative, cost effective solutions for clients by extracting value from defence research, de-risking technologies and integrating them into platforms.
QinetiQ Sea Division has expertise in every area of maritime technology covering underwater and above water systems. It is at the cutting edge of all aspects of combat and platform systems integration, for both conventional and novel surface and underwater vessels.
At SAUC-E this year we are delighted to provide the use of our Ocean Basin Tank facility and to be sponsoring the first prize of £5,000. Andrew Bailey, Managing Director Sea will be presenting the prize to the winning team on Sunday 15th July.
For further details please contact:
Customer Contact Team
QinetiQ
Tel: +44 (0) 8700 100942
www.QinetiQ.com
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.
At SAUC-E we are pleased to be sponsoring the evening prize giving and reception at the Royal Naval Museum, as well as presenting a prize of £2,000 for innovation in autonomy.
For further details please see www.baesystems.com.
Thales
Thales UK provides systems at the heart of the UK's military capability as well as delivering service and security solutions for both defence and civil applications from flight simulation and training provision to secure transactions and integrated communications.
At SAUC-E we are pleased to be sponsoring an ice-breaking event for the student competitors, as well as presenting a prize of £2,000 for innovation in control.
For further details please see www.thales.co.uk.
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