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.

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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.
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Business enquiries

Talk to our business advisers to access a wide range of services and expertise.
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Collaborative research

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

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

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
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Subscribe to our mailing list to be the first to hear about the latest business and enterprise updates from UWE Bristol, including funding schemes that will be available for various innovation, scale up and R&D projects.

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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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