The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has unveiled a new Innovation Hub in Southampton, designed to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support sustainable growth across the blue economy. Backed by a
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has unveiled a new Innovation Hub in Southampton, designed to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support sustainable growth across the blue economy.
Backed by a £200,000 investment, the facility will serve as a catalyst for innovation in marine autonomous systems (MAS), the blue economy and beyond—bringing together researchers, businesses and entrepreneurs to drive progress across the ocean and maritime sectors.
The new hub features state-of-the-art meeting, conference and hot desking space, break out rooms and dining zones, traditional office spaces, and cutting-edge soundproof acoustic smart pods over 304 sq m floor space.
A launch event was held at the new facility during the Ocean Business conference and exhibition, with more than 50 representatives from across the UK and beyond across the commercial, research and academic sectors attending.
“This will help to harness the potential of the ocean for sustainable economic development, driving innovation and creating jobs and value in sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, maritime transport and renewable energy to a wider pool of innovators," said Mark Hamson, Innovation Hub Manager.
The hub, run under NOC Innovations, being NOC’s enterprise arm, takes the former Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MRIC) at NOC
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