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KCC is a UK based Engineering Research and Development Consultancy, providing services in the following areas :  

• Robotics: Within the Robotics Industry, KCC is involved in automating robotic movement through development of interactive decision-based computer systems and subsystems
• NDT: Within the NDT field, KCC is involved in the development of man-machine interfaces, defect visualisation systems, systems integration and software used for field testing of pipes and tanks. KCC also provide customised software solutions for NDT hardware companies for integrating sensors and systems to other mechanical scanners
• Public Health Sector: Within the NHS field, KCC have provided many services and developed several systems for a variety of PCTs
• SafeHands: A Case Management System for synchronisation between central management systems and Healthcare Professional mobile unitsEuropean Commission funded projects

Construction & Project Management group brings together an international team of experts in different fields of construction. A primary focus is on application of intelligent knowledge-based decision support and knowledge creation and diffusion techniques in the industry. We are also developing a major new area of work in sustainable construction and green jobs creation. The group undertakes both fundamental and applied research that provides the construction industry and policy makers with innovative decision making tools and solutions for planning, procuring and delivering construction projects and services that maximise economic, social and environmental benefits to society

ISR has a track record of research and innovation in the following technology areas with leading contributions to many successful collaborative projects including technical and scientific leadership and coordination:

• Computer Network Security & Trustworthy Internet of Things (IoT), secure cloud services, mobile privacy-preserving Internet-of People-Things-Services (MobiPETS-GRID)
• Multi-modal (multi)media information retrieval, workflow and multi-agent decision support
• Simulation and modelling, agent-behaviour-risk modelling, information management
• Secure semantic interoperability and embedded systems-basedsolution integration for AmI
• Multi-modal Robo-humatics©Affective Human-Computer Interaction; emotion-aware interfaces, semantic-cognitive architectures
• Living laboratory based requirements prioritisation and usability evaluation (UI-REF)

Pera Consulting has a long, proven track record delivering public-sector programmes all over the world. Working closely and collaboratively with our clients, we bring a wealth of experience and thought leadership to help put policy into practice and achieve defined goals. Our approach is consultative, tailored to each situation, and integrated to overall economic strategy.

Working with regional, national and international agencies and government departments, we deliver policy objectives and leverage public sector investment, creating business growth, jobs for the economy, and better-served communities. A trusted partner with an established reputation, we offer continuity of service, but believe in creating robust programmes that are self-sustaining and leave a lasting legacy.

Economic Development, Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, Raising Investment

Coventry is an evolving and innovative university with a growing reputation for excellence in education and applied research. Three words set us apart - employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship. Coventry University was 'Highly Commended' in the Entrepreneurial University of the Year category at the Times Higher Awards 2008. We're investing heavily in developing our state-of-the-art facilities with £160m earmarked for improvements over the next ten years. We seek to enhance the strong vocational emphasis of our courses and bolstering our links with the very best industry organisations.

Two research centres are involved in this FP7: The Centre for Disruptive Media and The Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Studies. Coventry University has significant experience leading and partnership in FP7 projects.

The LOOM Research Institute within Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has 12 academic staff and 25 researchers. LOOM has developed a strong reputation for its safety, security, simulation and optimisation research of maritime system design and operation.

LOOM has completed a number of research projects supported by the UK research councils (eg. EPSRC), HSE, EU and industry. It is equipped with the UK’s only 360 degree ship simulator and a wide range of risk modelling and decision making software. For the last ten years, the Institute has received the funding of multi-million pounds to conduct its high-level research and consequently, over 100 technical papers in relevant areas have been produced. The research applications have also been facilitated by the collaboration between LOOM and many industrial and regulatory organisations including Shell and UK HSE. The institute is the coordinator of one EU Marie Curie project, the workpackage leaders of two ongoing EU projects, and grant holders of many other UK research council projects.

Collaboration interests:

We are interested in collaborations with research partners in the following areas: (a) security in logistics and supply chains; (b) anti-piracy; (c) optimisation and simulation for restoring security and safety in case of crisis; (d) using virtual reality/gaming/3D simulation technologies for the development of decision support tools for Health services and (e) Improving security systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability.

LOOM can contribute to the following:

·         First main topic: Topic SEC-2013.2.4-1 Phase II demonstration programme on logistics and supply chain security.

·         Second main topic: Topic SEC-2013.2.4-2 Non-military protection measures for merchant shipping against piracy – Capability Project or Coordination and Support Action (Coordinating Action).

·         Third main topic: SEC-2013.4.1-3 Development of simulation models and tools for optimising the pre-deployment and deployment of resources and the supply chain in external emergency situations

·         Fourth main topic: SEC-2013.4.1-4 2013.4.1-4 - Development of decision support tools for improving preparedness and response of Health Services involved in emergency situations.

·         Workpackage leader/partner. We can write up a WP if assigned by the consortium leader. We can also contribute to project management.

·         Contact point to UK maritime sector. Can also introduce partners (industry or academia) from UK and the Far East to the consortium should it be needed.

·         Can also get access to a database of emergency situations occurred in non-EU regions, based on marine accidents reported by the IMO and Lloyds Registry, etc

Project ideas: 

The University of Leeds is acclaimed world-wide for the quality of its teaching and research, and continues to be ranked within the top 100 universities in the QS world rankings.  Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK with an annual income of €649m and over 33,000 students (over 6870 from overseas) and approximately 7,540 staff of 99 different nationalities, attached to 560 different undergraduate and 300 postgraduate degree programmes.  In 2010/11 its annual research income exceeded €157 m of which 7.9% was derived from EU awards. The University of Leeds is currently successfully co-ordinating 82 FP7 projects and is a partner in a further 116 FP7 projects.  A further 30 FP7 grants are under negotiation; 10 of which are co-ordinated by Leeds.  It has hosted/is currently hosting 43 Marie Curie Individual Fellowships and Integration Grants and is currently co-ordinating 8 FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training networks and is a partner in a further 13.  Leeds total income from FP7 is in excess of €84m with a further €16.5m under negotiation. Under FP6 Leeds was involved in over 200 funded projects that were awarded research income of over €60m.  The University of Leeds therefore has a very successful track record of managing both individual fellowships and large international projects and of hosting visiting researchers of all career stages for both training and knowledge transfer purposes.