Driving Innovation & Collaboration Across the South West | News, Events & Funding Opportunities
What’s in this month’s newsletter:
MUKSW Ocean Tech Expo 26, 17th and 18th June, University of Plymouth – Full agenda now launched with over 50% of the 400 tickets gone
MUKSW Women in Maritime network launch, Monday 18th May, 10.30-13.30 (with optional port tour following event), Portland Port, Dorset
MUKSW Partner Great South West convenes industry leaders to unlock investment in regional ports
MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth, Teledyne and MSubs Unite to Strengthen Skills Pipeline for Defence and Marine Autonomy
Registration Opens for Marine Measurement Forum #71 at Dartington Hall, Devon
GW-Shift – Hydrogen doesn’t scale alone. Build the network that makes it work
Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2026 – Cohort 5
Funding and opportunities
North Devon and Torridge Maritime Network Event, Wednesday 3rd June, 9.30am to midday, The Pier House, Westward Ho!
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels
Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD funding competition
MUKSW Partner City College Plymouth Awarded National Defence Technical Excellence College Status
MUKSW Sponsor ACUA Ocean Completes Three Contracts Under the Atlantic Net Technology Demonstrator Programme
Stehr Consulting Opens New Office at Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Innovate UK – Offshore Wind Innovation Programme
PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay shortlisted as the UK’s National Champion for the US$1 million Frontiers Planet Prize to tackle planetary crisis
2026 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service nominations