Services Provided
We collaborate to commercialise. Our business model is simple: we collaborate directly with research groups at universities to help them commercialise their research and expertise. Our services are embedded within longer term collaboration agreements. Experience has shown that longer-term collaborations are far superior, mainly because some of the more innovative and value-adding ideas for the commercialisation of university-based research have longer incubation times.
Ongoing and New Collaborations
- Ongoing collaboration with the Computational Mechanics and Reliability Group (CMRG) at Greenwich University. CMRG focuses on developing 'virtual prototypes' of complex systems using advanced computational modelling techniques. One of their key technology areas is microelectronics and microelectricalmechanical systems (MEMS). The current focus for our collaboration is the development of collaborative research projects in new technology areas e.g. BioMEMS and plastic electronics.
- Ongoing collaboration with the Centre for Neuroscience and Trauma (CNT) at the Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. CNT has a broad range of basic and translational research projects. One of their key therapeutic areas is the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The current focus for our collaboration is the setting up of a new service-based, spin-off entity that provides an innovative reporting system for neutralising antibodies (NAbs) for patients with multiple sclerosis.
- Ongoing collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering (S&E), Queen Mary University of London. S&E is looking to grow its consultancy activities and the overall level of direct industry engagement. The current focus of our collaboration is to identify and develop new opportunities for industry engagement within the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) and the School for Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). This collaboration also extends to the Mile End Group (MEG) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. MEG provides a series of high-profile events involving key decision makers from both government and industry within the context of political history. The focus here is on exploring how MEG can be grown through increasing corporate sponsorship and consultancy/professional services.
- New collaboration with the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics (CEM) at the University of Brighton. CEM has a range of research activities and our collaboration will focus on developing a new strategy for the computing and mathematics areas to build their portfolio of income-generating activities.
Previous Collaborations and Selected Completed Projects
- Previous collaboration with the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at Cambridge University. The IfM undertakes a wide range of research that covers many important aspects of the industry value chain. Our collaboration focussed on developing an understanding of the nature and operation of manufacturing research centres in Germany, and more specifically, an analysis of the people dynamics at manufacturing-oriented Fraunhofer Institutes.
- Previous collaboration with KIMBcn (Knowledge Innovation Market Barcelona), an entity based in Catalonia that focuses on technology and knowledge transfer. KIMBcn supports the commercialisation of research from Catalan universities and research institutes. Our collaboration sought to draw upon international best practices and key contacts to enhance the overall KIMBcn offering.
- Previous collaboration with Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTNs) in the UK to articulate and improve their impact.
- Other previous collaborations with a number of mainly London-based research institutes and universities with whom the main focus was to create strategies and supporting mechanisms to support the commercialisation of research. This included spin-out creation, collaborative and contract research and development, academic consultancy to industry, bespoke professional training and the exploitation of equipment-based assets.
- Projects to set up and support early-stage, proof-of-concept funds for eight London-based universities and for the Catalan Government.
- Project with the Technology Strategy Board to improve the way in which universities engage in collaborative research and development projects.
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