Research and innovation

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are a government-funded programme. They involve a collaboration between the business, an academic and a recent graduate. The academic will provide knowledge and insight. The graduate will then apply this knowledge to the business, looking for ways to innovate and improve.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can help to drive businesses forward, providing expert guidance and access to resources.

The Innovation Lab work collaboratively with businesses to provide a range of creative solutions. Our multi-skilled team can help you with media production, web and app development, and virtual reality. They also offer digital twinning, which can be used for prototyping, simulation and refining.

This programme is open to businesses in Preston and Burnley. It aims to drive innovation through access to our expertise and services, as well as other universities in Lancashire. These services include development, product testing and marketing. There is also an option for businesses to undertake student placements.

We assist with licensing intellectual property and commercialisation. We have a vibrant research culture, so there are lots of opportunities for businesses to engage, collaborate and license our intellectual property. We can also help to commercialise your products and make your business investment-ready.

You can hire specialist facilities in our Engineering Innovation Centre. We can provide tailored training in areas like product design and low carbon technology, as well as demonstrations on how to use the latest equipment. You can also hire meeting spaces for peer-to-peer learning.