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The aim of this competition is to fund projects that fill gaps in skills, talent and training for the power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) industry.

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Your project must demonstrate.

• an innovative, ambitious and realistic idea, to meet a significant PEMD talent requirement
• that it is innovative to the UK, a region or a specific group of people and not already available
• the capacity and capability to deliver the project successfully and on time
• value for money and a credible, evidenced return on investment, in terms of trained, upskilled and reskilled people

You can:

• produce ideas and material for outreach, engagement and learning purposes
• conduct PEMD outreach and engagement exercises to individuals, academia, industry and other groups
• generate and deliver course material or facilitate the running of courses
• provide training or incentives for training to specific groups of people or in specific training subjects

This list is not intended to be exhaustive.

Innovate UK wants to fund a portfolio of projects, across a variety of key needs and gaps in UK PEMD workforce skills, talent and training capabilities.

Your project must focus on one or more of the following:

• supporting and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within PEMD technology training, manufacturing, or research
• outreach and engagement material focussing on PEMD for all ages and levels in academia and industry
• defining and filling key gaps in the UK’s PEMD workforce and training capability

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