World-leading, independent research and technology organisation (RTO) TWI Ltd was formed more than 75 years ago and, today, has centres and facilities across the globe. Its highly regarded technical teams of consultants, scientists, technologists and engineers provide services, software and industry know-how from bases in the UK, South East Asia, India, the Middle East and the USA.
TWI provides expertise in engineering, materials and joining technologies, and has representation on over 100 standards committees internationally. 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. TWI also houses a professional institution, The Welding Institute, with a separate membership of over 6000 individuals.
Public funded projects
TWI has been 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. During that time, TWI’s Technology Innovation Management team has secured £582m+ funding, assisted 1,780+ partner organisations and funded 445+ projects.
TWI’s role on SafeXtend
TWI is leading on communication and dissemination: engaging stakeholders; developing impactful materials; and addressing intellectual property matters to facilitate exploitation of project results.