ESA Technology Transfer Network Overview and Aims Leo-Jay Black With thanks to Chris Bee

ESA Tech Transfer Network ESA Technology Transfer Programmes Office – Mainly interested in Space to non-space industry transfer – Specifically excludes Ground-based Astronomy (since ESO) Technology Transfer – Part of D/TEC (Systems, Software & Synthesis) – Headed by Frank Salzgeber – Brokering role contracted out to MST Aerospace & subcontractors through TTN

ESA Business Incubations Centres (BICs) – Four ESA BICs operational in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands – Longest Established at ESTEC. As at end of 2008, 49 companies “graduated” – Selected companies receive technical, managerial and financial support. – Linked to the European Union ESINET network – A new ESA BIC is planned for Harwell, UK in partnership with STFC as part of the International Space Innovation Centre. Target of 10 new companies a year. – Incubator network – ESiNET

ESA TT Network Contracted to TTPO – Prime Contractor: MST Aerospace – 5 ESA National Brokers (D, F, UK, E, I) – 4 National TT Initiatives (B, FI, SWE, PT) – 4 Partner Programmes (NL, PO, IRL, N) Four activities: – Technology Scouting – Market needs analysis – Events – Mediations

STFC Innovations Ltd Formerly CLIK Knowledge Transfer – Commercialisation arm of STFC 1.Spin-out companies 2.Access to world-leading facilities and expertise 3.Manage the STFC IP portfolio 4.Business incubation

ESA Technology Transfer 3D cameras for 3D cinema Landing a potato crisp Spacecraft docking technology for car manufacture Remote medicine Electronic nose Full body screening

Some NASA impacts on Society Apollo liferafts Ear thermometer Anti-acne device Turbulence radar Osteoporosis screening Force feedback joystick Electronic slimming aids Space blanket

Case Study Sonic Softground Probing (SSP) in tunnelling – Provider: Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH – Space origin: Casini-Huygens – Receiver: Herrenknecht AG Timings: MST Intro 1999 / Prototype 2002 / In-service 2003

Objectives Not restricted to UK Technology Scouting Market needs analysis Promote Technologies Mediations 40 k€ of non-space sales = success

Mediation Process Explore companies Identify candidate technologies Identify markets Ranking Agreement on priorities Application for funds if scoping required Mediation between space & non space company

Technology forum Website operated by MST Aerospace for ESA TTPO – Fantastic source of opportunities – Check to see if someone else is doing something already Accessed at: Website operated by MST Aerospace for ESA TTPO – Fantastic source of opportunities – Check to see if someone else is doing something already Accessed at: 10,000 hits per month from across Europe

Transfer Demonstrator Programme Objective - To support the transfer of technology from space to terrestrial application by enabling companies to demonstrate required terrestrial parameters. Funding - €40k per company. Criteria – 5 criteria covering space heritage, attractiveness of the market, novelty, project feasibility and likelihood that the project will lead to a transfer or success story. Timescale – Next call Autumn Notification - Contact – UK projects selected 2009 SciSys Ltd, UK – Software developed for automatic mission decision making Imperial College London, UK – Technology developed for high performance space science magnetometers Funding & support mechanisms

– 2/3 Private - 1/3 ESA Investment Fund – Approx 3 Awards per year, first round closed spring 2010 with €15 Million – Targeting companies using space-related technologies or satellite applications in non-space applications – Operated by Triangle Venture Capital Group – Contact Open Sky Technologies fund

– ESA periodical initiatives (e.g. Harsh Environment, Oil & Gas) – ESA Special Applications Fund (start-up companies) – Collaboration with national (non-space) technology programmes For spin-in: – ESA Innovation Triangle Initiative (ITI)

Hot (UK) topics Energy & Environment Healthcare & ageing population Security Water & food Transport Communications