The Government’s Technology Strategy Board has invited individuals and organisations to form consortia and bid for £6m of new research investment. The money is earmarked for projects that will investigate a growing problem affecting businesses and consumers alike – how to reduce the security vulnerabilities of the complex information systems on which the digital world is based.

 

Those participating will be the first to investigate a critical challenge for modern society. The tools, techniques and services developed will help improve security for the multitude of organisations and individuals that rely on complex information systems for everything from home entertainment, to healthcare delivery and financial transactions. The funding competition is being supported by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). It will deliver the only publicly-funded UK research into this global concern. It is open to individuals and organisations from any industry or academic sector whose expertise can be applied to help address this challenge.

 

The competition formally opened on the 16th March 2009 and expressions of interest must be submitted by 23rd April. The deadline for full submissions is 25th June. Two workshops will be help in March for anyone seeking submission partners or more information about the competition itself.

 

Further details about the competition can be found on the Technology Strategy Board website