�3.85m grant for science research

Research areas include communications and nanotechnology

A £3.85m grant has been awarded to the University of Surrey for work in engineering and physics.

Areas of research during the three-year project, which starts in October, are in communications, "next generation materials", and nanotechnology.

Vice chancellor, Professor Christopher Snowden, said the work could benefit both the economy and society.

He said the Guildford-based university already had a track record for "innovation and commercialisation".

The university had already developed a laser that was used in CD and DVD players worldwide.

Mr Snowden added that researchers would be working with industrial users to exploit new technology.

He said the £3.85m Knowledge Transfer Account was a major award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council that would help to create business opportunities in difficult times.

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