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It will take place at 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Head of CDE, Andy Nicholson, will introduce CDE and give an overview of research funding opportunities for innovative science and technology providers.

CDE will launch a themed competition on the detection of airborne chemical hazards.

There will be a guest briefing by the who will talk about the services they provide to help any business grow, from large companies through to small and medium-sized businesses.

In addition, Military Advisers and Programme Managers from Dstl (the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) will give an overview of some areas where innovative research ideas are sought for CDE鈥檚 ongoing enduring challenge competition.

Bruce Hardie, CDE鈥檚 Technology Manager, will talk about how to create an effective proposal for CDE funding.

You鈥檒l be able to pre-book a face-to-face meeting with CDE, Dstl and military experts to discuss your potential proposal to either the enduring challenge competition or the themed competition.

You鈥檒l also have the opportunity to meet other potential bidders, current Dstl suppliers, CDE, Dstl and military experts, and see examples of successful CDE projects.

About CDE

CDE funds novel, high-risk, high-potential-benefit research. We work with the broadest possible range of science and technology providers, including academia and small companies, to develop cost-effective capabilities for UK armed forces and national security.

CDE is part of Dstl.