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Helping Business

Durham University has a global reputation for excellence and working together we can support your business to succeed. We actively partner with regional, national and international organisations making connections to academic expertise, student talent and collaborators supporting your ambitions and ensuring we deliver impact from the research we undertake.

We have a range of business support programmes available and would love to hear about your ideas and requirements. Get in touch with our business development team to discuss how Durham University can help your business succeed.

Email: business.gateway@durham.ac.uk.

  • Use Our Knowledge

    Our Research Commercialisation team has a range of opportunities where Durham University's intellectual property, including patented technologies, software, data and know-how is offered for commercial use under licence.
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  • Support for Policymakers

    Durham University Public Policy Hub is responsible for building relationships with policymakers regionally, nationally and internationally to optimise the external impact of Durham's world-leading research.
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Use Our Knowledge

Our Research Commercialisation team has a range of opportunities where Durham University's intellectual property, including patented technologies, software, data and know-how is offered for commercial use under licence.
Music room

Support for Policymakers

Durham University Public Policy Hub is responsible for building relationships with policymakers regionally, nationally and internationally to optimise the external impact of Durham's world-leading research.
Optics
Use Our Graduates

Working with Business

Durham University has a global reputation for excellence and working together we can support your business to succeed. We actively partner with regional, national and international organisations making connections to our academic expertise, student talent and equipment and facilities.

We have a range of business support programmes available and would love to hear about your ideas and requirements.
Get in touch
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How we can help

 

 

Grow your business

Find out how our research, expertise and innovation support can help your business thrive.
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Develop your people

Develop your staff and update their sector-specific knowledge and skills.
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Facilities and equipment

Access our specialist facilities and equipment.
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Students and graduates

Recruit our talented students and graduates, including internships, placements and knowledge transfer projects.
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What's new?

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New £5m research centre driving economic growth and sustainability

A new joint research initiative focusing on energy systems integration has been awarded £5m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to help boost UK economic growth and address regional needs.

Research news
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North East universities working together to support ambitious businesses and academic entrepreneurs to start-up, innovate and grow

The Innovating Together - Universities in the North East (In-TUNE) partnership has been launched by Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland Universities, alongside technology innovation catalyst CPI, to deliver two business support programmes which aim to strengthen the North East economy.
Business and Partnerships
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Durham University and Viasat Collaborate to Advance Free-Space Optical Communication Networks

Researchers at Durham University are working with global satellite communications company Viasat to understand atmospheric turbulence in free-space optical (FSO) communications.
Business and Partnerships
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Orbit member Intelligent Gels wins Ofwat innovation competition

Orbit member and environmental gel innovator Intelligent Gels in partnership with Durham University, Northumbrian Water and technology innovation catalyst CPI is one of 16 initiatives being awarded a share of £40 million in Ofwat’s latest innovation competition – the Water Breakthrough Challenge.
Business and Partnerships
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University and industry partnership propels the future of renewable energy

A £7.7 million partnership between universities and industry could make offshore wind energy cheaper to produce.
Durham news
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Durham awarded £1.25m to accelerate social science impact

We’ve been awarded £1.25 million from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to develop impact from ESRC-funded research.
Research news
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Universities' £2.2bn impact on North East England 

The five universities in the North East of England have come together to launch a joint report highlighting the positive impact we make in the region.
Business and Partnerships
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Major boost for innovation-led company creation in the North of England

Having transformed research commercialisation across the North East of England and North Yorkshire, the Northern Accelerator partnership has secured an additional £4.3m to expand its support and create more successful businesses in crucial sectors.

Northern Accelerator spinout EcoTech69

Durham Innovation District seeks joint venture partner to bring trailblazing vision to life

We’re working with Durham County Council and global commercial real estate services firm Avison Young to launch the opportunity for a joint venture partner to be involved in the cutting-edge research and business accelerator, Durham Innovation District.
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North East universities working together to support ambitious businesses and academic entrepreneurs to start-up, innovate and grow

The Innovating Together - Universities in the North East (In-TUNE) partnership has been launched by Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland Universities, alongside technology innovation catalyst CPI, to deliver two business support programmes which aim to strengthen the North East economy.
Magnitude Biosciences Team

Get in touch

Research and Innovation Services
Durham University
Mountjoy Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE

E: business.gateway@durham.ac.uk
T: 0191 334 4650