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Supporting the UK ESNC 2009
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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)

• Aim To secure international leadership in
  research, training and industrial applications
  development of Global Navigation Satellite
  Systems (GNSS) - within the East Midlands.
• Built from a core of
• World leading University research training
  capability
• Innovative SME industry base
• Close collaborative links with industry
• Extensive user base potential

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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)

• Open for business now
• Business incubation and grow-on space
• Business advice support
• Training services
• Continued professional development
• RTD collaborations
• Simulation testing services
• GNSS sector engagement events

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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)
The Nottingham Geospatial Building a new 2000
sq. m. state-of-the-art building Combining the
Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space
Geodesy (IESSG), the Centre for Geospatial
Sciences (CGS) and GRACE
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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)

• A new centre, a new building, a new focus
  encompassing
• GNSS Research Laboratory and Training Services
• GNSS Applications Development Support
• Access to GNSS simulation, test-bed and testing
  facilities
• Dedicated Training Suite
• Business Incubation Units
• Business Support Services
• Supported Consultancy Activity
• Potential venue for virtual physical National
  Offices
• A Hub for a GNSS Cluster

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GNSS Simulation and Test-bed Facilities
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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)

• Supporting ESNC 2009
• July1 2009 East Midlands regional event
• September 15 2009 UK Judges meeting
• Regional prize for East Midlands winner
• Voucher to support collaborative RD (worth up to
  5k) with GRACE
• Ongoing advice support from GRACE team

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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)
GRACE is open for business NOW Nottingham
Geospatial Building opens for business November
2009
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GNSS Research Applications Centre of
Excellence (GRACE)

• Paul Bhatia
• GNSS Research Applications Centre of Excellence
• University of Nottingham
• University Park
• NG7 2RD
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• paul.bhatia_at_grace.ac.uk