Mon, 06 January, 2025
TWI is a world-leading, independent, research and technology organisation (RTO), with several centres and facilities across the globe that has now been operating for more than 75 years. During that time, TWI has built up a first-class reputation for its services, knowledge transfer and problem resolution, delivered through its teams of respected consultants, scientists, technologists, engineers, and administrative and support staff. From bases in the UK, South East Asia, India, the Middle East, Central Asia and the USA, TWI provides expertise in engineering, materials and joining technologies, and has representation on over 100 standards committees internationally. TWI also houses a professional institution, The Welding Institute, with a separate membership of over 6000 individuals.
TWI’s activities include industry focused research and development (R&D), aimed at developing advanced technologies with demonstrable impact, providing value to both TWI Industrial Members and the wider engineering community. These activities are delivered through a number of project types, namely single client projects (SCPs), joint industry projects (JIPs), TWI Core Research Programme (CRP) projects and public funded projects.
Public funded projects
TWI is an active participant in collaborative R&D projects, enabled by successful proposal submissions to Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and other grant funding instruments. Since 2008, TWI’s Technology Innovation Management team has secured £582m+ funding, assisted 1,780+ partner organisations and funded 445+ projects.
TWI’s role in PowerPath
TWI will lead the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities for PowerPath, ensuring effective promotion of the project’s findings and achievements. Additionally, TWI and project partner The Power Hub Ltd, will leverage on their respective networks to cascade the impacts of PowerPath internationally, and ensure the project’s longevity post-project, helping other off-grid communities on their journey towards sustainable electrification.