Research and innovation

Build solutions with our academic experts

Through our knowledge exchange services, we can partner with you to solve real-world challenges in your organisation, sector or community.

Access expertise to fuel your ambitions

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    Work with an expert in your sector

    Collaborate with a researcher who understands your industry and challenges.

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    Refine your project goals

    Work with us to identify your business needs and explore practical ways to achieve success.

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    Discover funding opportunities

    Get help with identifying and pursuing potential funding for your project.

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    Tailor your collaboration

    Benefit from flexible services that can be shaped around your desired outcomes.

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    Develop innovative, sustainable solutions

    Plan and design research-driven solutions that deliver value for money.

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    Create real-world impact

    Solve critical challenges and gain insights that can make a real difference and help you get ahead.

How we innovate solutions

To address your needs and challenges, we offer a wide range of knowledge exchange services that turn research into actionable insights and practical solutions.

Driven by leading researchers and cutting-edge facilities, our flexible services can bring lasting value to your organisation and help you deliver measurable, impactful results.

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Guided by research done by Dr Jay-Marie Mackenzie, our training has proved extremely effective in saving lives.

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Your partnership journey

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Connect with us

Start your partnership journey by completing our enquiry form.

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Discuss your needs

We’ll meet up to discuss your requirements and which of our services are suitable.

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Agree on a solution

Our academic expert will develop a proposal for you, which we’ll then cost.

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Start your project

If you’re happy to proceed, we’ll begin partnering with you to deliver the project. 

Collaborate with us

Let’s explore the mutually beneficial ways we can work together to solve your challenges and create meaningful impact.

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Success stories

We’ve collaborated with many organisations to develop real-world solutions. Below are examples from across our four research community themes.

Rethinking clay collections with the V&A

Professor Clare Twomey is leading an AHRC-funded research project with the V&A to reimagine museum collections of clay art.

Read moreGo to Rethinking clay collections with the V&A news story

Reshaping education policy and funding

Professor Peter Urwin’s research with FFT Datalab safeguarded further education funding and reshaped government policy on social mobility.

Read moreGo to Reshaping education policy and funding page

Predicting disease onset with AI

Dr Mica Ji led a project using UK Biobank data to develop an AI method that predicts the early onset of 38 diseases before symptoms appear.

Read storyGo to Predicting disease onset with AI news story

Driving climate awareness

Our Cavendish Living Lab ran interactive workshops to promote sustainability and climate action to the local community.

Read storyGo to Driving climate awareness news story

Our research impact

We’re proud of our recognised areas of expertise and the themes that shape our research. Discover the broader impact of our research and the difference our researchers are making globally.

Read moreGo to Our impact page