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Funding collaborative research

The University has a strong tradition of collaborative research and knowledge exchange, orientated around employing our research excellence to solve industrially relevant problems. 

This work takes place through commercial partnerships and via a range of funding opportunities including those from Government, Third Sector and EU agencies. These also include University internal and Research Priming Funds among others.

By working together with a University academic team, we can help partners identify and develop solutions to pressing problems. 

Potential funding sources include:

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  UKRI funds businesses to develop innovative products, processes or services. You can also access expertise and specialist equipment to develop prototypes and products.
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  The Wellcome Trust supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, with three worldwide health challenges: mental health, global heating and infectious diseases.
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  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation work with partners worldwide to tackle critical problems in six program areas: Gender Equality, Global Health, Global Development, Global Growth & Opportunity, Global Policy & Advocacy and US division.
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 
  Funding available for 12 months to 36 months for company-based research projects.
• Innovate UK
  funding available for company-led research projects.

The contracting process

As part of any collaboration, the University enters into contracts with third parties. Your contract will be drafted and/or reviewed by our Research and Knowledge Exchange Contracts team (RKEC). Find out more about the University’s contracting positions and explanations as to why these are in place:

• Contracting with us