The CS Cluster in South Wales currently contributes more than £300M in GVA to the Welsh Economy and provides more than 2,600 high value jobs in the region. This figure is set to increase to 5,000 jobs over the next five years through a combination of attracting new start-ups and inward investment, and this requires a vital research magnet at the heart of the Cluster. The CS Hub will provide this and create and expand UK wide excellence and impact in CS. We will achieve this by:
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Delivering a scientific lead,
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Developing sustainable processes
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Combining and connecting UK research excellence with the best translational facilities
Our sustainable CS Hub will deliver 4 interdependent objectives :
- Scaling manufacturing process, increasing wafer size and yield across different materials (e.g. III-As, -N, -P) and for different device types, to deliver cost effective, pervasive technologies;
- Ensuring the UK’s research strength in CSs will be embedded in manufacturable and resource efficient approaches so that the UK can access the vast new opportunities that CSs provide;
- Repatriating and connecting UK based CS manufacturing supply chains to re-shore production and facilitate innovation, enabling holistic solutions and changing researchers’ approach to maximise the impact of their research;
- Innovating with integrated functionality and integrated materials using the best combinations of materials for exciting, new, functional solutions.
CS Hub work packages
WP1 Scaling manufacturing
WP2 Resource efficient manufacturing
WP3 Supply chain innovation and facilitating impact
WP4 Integrated functionality and integrated materials