Bus270 EADS Foundation Wales (Saesneg yn unig)

17 August 2012

Dear ,

Request for Information – reference 6309

I wrote to you on 24 July regarding your request for information.  You asked for:

1. Details of the 8 projects which have received the £900K funding, through the EADS Foundation, from the Welsh Government, in particular:

1.1  Which projects have received an amount of money and how much money have they received?

1.2  What are the projects intending to achieve?

1.3  How long are these projects scheduled to last?

1.4  How will these projects outcomes be exploited to benefit Wales?

2. What Welsh Government initiatives require Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing research and technology?

3. What Welsh Government initiatives require Low Carbon Economies research and technology?

4. Who independently valued the IPSE project IP (Intellectual Property) and at how much?

5. At what cost was the IPSE Project sold to EADS and how will EADS exploit IPSE Project in Wales?

6. How will the IPSE Project support Welsh Government initiatives and what initiatives will it support?

I am enclosing some of the information you requested, attached as Annex 1.  I have concluded, however, that some of the information you have requested is exempt from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information accessible to applicant by other means).  

If you believe that I have not followed the relevant laws, or you are unhappy with this response, you may request an internal review by writing to:

Jeff Collins, Director Delivery
Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
QED Treforest, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd,
Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5YR

When dealing with any concerns, we will follow the principles set out in the Welsh Government’s Code of Practice on Complaints which is available on the Internet at www.wales.gov.uk or by post.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner.  Normally, however, you should pursue the matter through our internal procedure before you complain to the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: casework@ico.gsi.gov.uk

Also, if you think that there has been maladministration in dealing with your request then you may make a complaint to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales who can be contacted at:

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Ffordd yr Hen Gae, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5LJ

Yours sincerely,

Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Welsh Government

ANNEX 1
ATISN 6309

1.1 Funding

The Welsh Government contributes £900k per annum to the EADS Foundation Wales Company’s programme of R&D activity over a 5 year period to 2015/16, with a break point at the end of 2013 to allow a review of progress.   The funding is not for any particular and individual projects.  

1.2  What are the projects intending to achieve?
1.4 How will these projects outcomes be exploited to benefit Wales?

This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information accessible to applicant by other means).  Please see the EADS foundation website at http://eadsfoundation.com/projects (external site).

1.3  How long are these projects scheduled to last?  

Different projects have different timescales – some are scheduled to complete this year, others in 2013 and others in 2014.  It should be noted that programmes are reviewed in phases and continued funding viability is assessed during each project.

2. What Welsh Government initiatives require Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing research and technology?
3. What Welsh Government initiatives require Low Carbon Economies research and technology?

The research and technology funding, through EADS Foundation Wales, supports projects from industry and academia which align with the priority sectors of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Technology and Science for Wales.

4. Who independently valued the IPSE project IP (Intellectual Property) and at how much?

The company which independently valued the IPSE project IP is Swansea based Inngot Limited.  The IP was valued at between £148,000 - £200,000.

5. At what cost was the IPSE Project sold to EADS and how will EADS exploit IPSE Project in Wales?

The IPSE IP is yet to be sold to EADS.

6. How will the IPSE Project support Welsh Government initiatives and what initiatives will it support?

This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information accessible to applicant by other means).  Please see the EADS foundation website at http://eadsfoundation.com/projects. (external site)