Guidance to assess content or topics for delivery through the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network

We're interested to hear from companies or organisations who wish to contribute valuable content or knowledge for the network. Whether that be knowledge relating to new technology, how to apply existing technologies or techniques or best practise.

Of course we're willing to buy the copyright for this content, provided we can share it amongst our members.

If you think you can provide knowledge or information that will help the electronic design community, or its supply chain, to be more innovative or competitive, then contact us on info@electronics-ktn.com.

Below are some criteria that will help you decide whether your content gives additional value to the network. If you're answering yes to the majority of questions, then we'd like to hear your proposition.

• Has the topic wide appeal within the sector? (quantify additional companies to the network )
• Are statistics available indicating the number of companies currently engaged, or potentially engaged with this topic in the UK?
• Has the market for this technology / process / application been assessed?
• Is the growth curve known for the application of this technology / process?
• Does this topic represent knowledge where the UK is lagging or leading, and improvement will result in a more competitive sector?
• Will this topic direct companies in the sector to funding or revenue streams?
• Does this topic present new market opportunities for members of the sector?
• Does this topic represent a disruptive technology or process?
• Does this topic stimulate collaborative partnerships or interactions?
• Does this topic engage universities and industry in collaborative partnerships or interactions?
• How will the topic encourage the EKTN community to participate in networking activities?
• Will the outcomes lead to financial reward (grants, new business, funding) for the network participants?
• Are the proposers the domain experts, or do they have content, expertise or networks relevant to the topic?
• To what extent is the activity already covered by/or could be collaborative with other organisations?