Innovation, funding and skills
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.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Transform your business through university expertise and graduate talent. Join our exciting business network.
Digital Innovation Fund
Support for SMEs in the West of England that are seeking to innovate and solve new challenges.
Made Smarter
The Made Smarter programme gives manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) access to digital tools, skills and innovation to improve business performance and efficiency.
Business enquiries
Talk to our business advisers to access a wide range of services and expertise.
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.
Partnership PhDs
Transform your business with a partnership PhD. Applied, cutting-edge research, specific to your organisation and co-funded by UWE Bristol.
Help to Grow: Management
A 12-week programme that will support senior managers of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to boost performance, resilience, and long-term growth.
Integrated Care Academy
The Integrated Care Academy (ICA) is an exciting new partnership between UWE Bristol and our NHS and commercial, charity and independent sector partners across local and regional health and social care systems.
Find out more about the Integrated Care Academy
Funded and part-funded skills support
We have a wide range of fully funded and part funded upskilling opportunities for individuals and businesses looking to transform.
Funded and part-funded skills support
Stay in touch
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Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) blog
Keep up to date with all of our innovative research via our blog.
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University Enterprise Zone
Providing opportunities and outstanding spaces for a thriving community of start-ups, fast-growth businesses, graduate entrepreneurs and cooperative research.
Professional development
UWE Bristol's range of continuing professional development courses and short course study has been designed to help you achieve your career ambitions and maximise your potential.
Community engagement
Ways we work with the local community and general public.