Collaborate with us

Collaborating with industry is one of the University of Surrey’s major strengths and key values. Our approach helps us to develop strong and long-lasting connections between academia and the wider business community and to use the knowledge, technology and skills available within the University to enhance industry competitiveness, productivity and performance.

What we do

We actively promote business engagement and knowledge-sharing in a variety of ways, enabling businesses to benefit from the expertise of our world-class academics and our cutting-edge research facilities, and to work with our top-class students.

If you are interested in exploring potential areas of collaboration with the University of Surrey, please contact our Business Development team who will be happy to discuss your specific business needs and help create innovative solutions by connecting you to our relevant teams.

We also support the development of contract research and joint funding applications.

Contact the Business Development team by email or by phone on 01483 683145.

Work with us

We are experienced in engaging with businesses to help support their needs.

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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

This scheme is designed to assist companies with growth potential to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance through the better use of the knowledge, technology and skills.
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Consultancy

Our academics can provide their expert advice, analysis and interpretation to your challenges.

Funding opportunities

We have a host of funding opportunities available and our Business Development team can help you access these.

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INNOVATION VOUCHER SCHEME

The University of Surrey’s 2019 Innovation Voucher Scheme funds collaborative projects between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and our world-leading academics.
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INNOVATE UK FUNDING

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK Government. Our Business Development team can help your organisation to identify and apply for funding.

Who we collaborate with

Here are a selection of companies we have supported via Innovate UK or Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

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Partnerships

Our aim is to deliver a strong network of close contacts and relationships that bring resource, skills and finance to drive growth in research income, teaching and commercial activity. 

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Building your business success with our research excellence

Our Impact Acceleration Account scheme accelerates the exploitation of current or recently completed funded EPSRC research, through the increased engagement with key stakeholders and project partners.

Put your organisation one step ahead, work with us on innovative solutions to your research and development challenges. 

We can provide your organisation with a range of opportunities including:  

  • Innovative research outputs and the capability to match industrial needs
  • Access to funding for pilot projects
  • Increased speed and reduced costs of innovation via industry / academic exchange
  • Access to a wide range of laboratory facilities and academic expertise.