Knowledge transfer

The University of Manchester has an extensive portfolio of world-class research and long-standing expertise in transferring knowledge and technology into businesses to solve real-world problems. In the past five years the University has been awarded over £10m in external funding to support knowledge transfer activities.

Our knowledge transfer schemes provide organisations with the opportunity to develop mutually beneficial partnerships across a broad range of disciplines, services and facilities, in order to support innovation and promote growth.

Benefits of knowledge transfer

Knowledge transfer at The University of Manchester utilises world-leading research to strengthen UK businesses and increase economic growth. This is achieved through a comprehensive range of flexible knowledge transfer mechanisms that have been designed to fit your business requirements, enabling you to work closely with leading academics and researchers from across the University.

We will match your organisational needs with expert researchers in the appropriate area who will work with you to develop innovative solutions to help your business grow. You can expect to benefit from an improvement in your products and processes, making your organisation more competitive and profitable. 
 
You will gain:

• Access to a world-leading researchers and academics whose quality, breadth and volume of research activity is unparalleled in the UK;
• Access to a team of highly qualified knowledge transfer experts who will assist you in the different stages of your project, from applying for funding to project planning and evaluation.

Browse our case studies or contact the Knowledge Transfer Team to discuss opportunities.

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