A new STAND-UP EngD, hosted by Strathclyde with BAE Systems, will accelerate developments in in-process inspection for submarine welds. Estimated impact: >55% reduction in weld process time.

Funded EngD projects across robotics, inspection, advanced manufacturing and digital engineering are now accepting applications across the consortium.

The STAND-UP consortium, led by the University of Strathclyde, formally launches the Doctoral Focal Award delivering more than 80 Engineering Doctorates across seven UK universities. The award targets the schedule, cost and quality challenges shaping the defence nuclear enterprise.