CFF - TUDEV

Leonardo SOS project, started in October 2005, is progressing well and all work packages are being developed as planned.

The Pre-framework 7 proposal with UK partners has been approved.

Leonardo project, “Train 4Cs” has commenced and arrangements with GCNS has been finalised.

Maredu will submit new Leonardo Proposals called “Hello Sailor” and “Pick–Up” - for more information see International Projects.

Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between C4FF and TUDEV has been renewed. The MoU between Tromsö University-College (TUC) and TUDEV is being revised. The MoU with Glasgow College of Nautical Studies (GCNS) was signed in April 2005 and the MoU with South Tyneside (STC) is being finalised and is due for signature in the near future.

Discussion with Edexcel to offer a number of new qualifications has been successful. Maredu in addition to the HND/Degree programmes will also offer NVQ at levels 3 and 4.

The discussions with several European universities have led to new degree programmes been added to the existing Maredu 3+1 modular HND/Degree scheme.

A new research group has been established with representatives from TUDEV, C4FF, ITU, Brunel University, Coventry University and several industrial and professional partners to develop Clean Diesel II following the success of the first EU funded Clean Diesel project. More about this exciting project in the next few weeks.

	Turkey : 17:08:20		Norway : 16:08:20
	Brussels : 16:08:20		UK : 15:08:20

Marine Education is a division of Centre for Factories of the Future (CFF) based on Warwick University Science Park, Coventry, UK. CFF was formed in 1984 when the UK became a member of EU. It was formed after being selected as EU’s EUROTECNET site, one of the nine UK European technology innovative projects. The Centre established major manufacturing education and training units in the UK and supported the establishment of several centres in Europe. A report has been published by the UK Government and several papers and reports have been published by the EU on its activities and achievements. A copy of the UK government report is available for £15 from:

Centre for Factories of the Future
Warwick University Science Park
Barclays Venture Centre
Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry CV4 7EZ

Or through: lena_kendall@yahoo.co.uk

In 2004, CFF Marine Division formed a partnership with TUDEV and agreed to represent TUDEV’s interest in the UK and EU. TUDEV and CFF together with a number of organisations formed a major partnership and as a result a major Leonardo pre-proposal was prepared. The pre-proposal was successful and subsequently a full proposal was submitted to the EU.