Innovation and funding

UWE Bristol provides expert advice and support to help your organisation to realise its goals.

We have a reputation for supporting innovation and business growth, based on our world-leading research capabilities and the practical way we tackle real world challenges.

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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Transform your business through university expertise and graduate talent. Join our exciting business network.

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Digital Innovation Fund

Support for SMEs in the West of England that are seeking to innovate and solve new challenges.

Business consultancy

One-to-one support to guide you through working with the university.

Collaborative research

Become part of the UWE Bristol business community by partnering with us to deliver your research and business ambitions.

Future Space

With offices, workshops and lab-space for science and tech-based businesses, designed to encourage innovation, collaboration and inspiration.

Intellectual property and knowledge exchange

UWE Bristol can work with you to commercialise its intellectual property.

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Partnership PhDs

Transform your business with a partnership PhD. Applied, cutting-edge research, specific to your organisation and co-funded by UWE Bristol.

Scale Up 4 Growth

Business support programme, Scale Up 4 Growth (S4G), offers eligible businesses a range of support including access to grants, training and scale-up solutions.

Applicants are invited to apply for grant funding and/or business workshops tailored to their needs.

Learn more about S4G

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