Collaborative research and development

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Collaborative research and development

Partner with us on collaborative research and development projects to help your business develop and grow. 

Activities such as feasibility studies and prototype design create exciting opportunities for the next generation of products.

Funding for businesses

There is a wide range of funding available to businesses. Funding schemes generally meet part of an industry partner’s project costs, in the form of government-backed grants. 

They are often focused on specific industry areas or themes, such as energy efficiency, innovative materials or medical technology.

Our impact

We have a long track-record of partnering with businesses to win funding for innovative projects. 

Our successful funding bids include:

  • £4.4m for food engineering projects with companies such as Nestlé UK, Greencore, Spirax Sparco and Dext Heat Recovery to improve the efficiency of food production processes.
  • Over £10m won for 175 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, embedding innovation and expertise into over 130 businesses in the last 30 years.
  • £210k as part of the VIEWS (Validation and Integration of Manufacturing Enablers for Future Wing Structures) programme to help bring new wing design and manufacture technologies to market readiness for the UK Aerospace industry.

Contact us 

Get in touch and we’ll support you to take advantage of the latest funding opportunities. 

We’ll help you get to grips with the application process and develop a project that accelerates your business.


Contact us

If you want help to innovate your business and access to facilities and equipment, you can