In 1999, the University of Aberdeen won a £775,000 grant from SHEFC to staff and equip new laboratories which would underpin the engineering materials technology of the offshore oil and gas industry in the 21st century.
Scottish Higher Educational Funding Council
Research Development Grants
- Annual competitive bidding for £10 million top sliced from SHEFC budget
- "...to improve infrastructure in areas of research excellence aligned to the needs of the Scottish economy"
- "...enhance the research capability of Scottish HEIs"
- "...contribute to the long term needs of society"
- "...address issues raised by Foresight"
Successful SOMC RDG bid
Our bid focussed on the perceived need for HP-HT test facilities amongst the companies we deal with and the contribution we could make to the Scottish economy and to the prosperity of North East Scotland. A dedicated test facility with open access to local SMEs would allow our collaborators to meet the growing international demand for HP-HT equipment and services. The falling price of crude oil made success dependent on cutting production costs through improved technology. The wide ranging expertise within the University could be harnessed to the benefit of the local community, provided our activities could be focussed on relevant areas through specialised new research facilities.
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