Want to benefit from our research?

Research and Development

Our internationally recognised research centres and institutes are dedicated problem solvers, providing cutting-edge solutions for your business. Whether it’s industrial, scientific or societal issues, we are keen to work with your business on collaborative research projects and have access to the knowledge, skills, facilities and funding to help you realise your ideas.

We will commit to supporting you to develop your products or services with tailored projects that enable you to stay ahead of your competition. To find out more, contact our Services to Business team and take the first step toward realising your goals.

Work in partnership

The University of Huddersfield has a wealth of experience working with organisations of all sizes and industry sectors. We take the time to understand your needs and challenges before finding the expertise and experience to take your business forward. As an academic institution, we fully understand the importance of timescales and intellectual property concerns, offering a guaranteed confidential service. Whatever your sector and needs, our wide range of academic schools, research centres and institutes and academic colleagues are sure to have the expertise needed to further your business.

Contact Services to Business for more details.

Consultancy 

We can support your business with specialist insight and advice on a short- or long-term consultancy basis, including start-ups, and business and product development. We have a wide range of academics and researchers in various fields with experience working with many organisations. 

We fully appreciate the need to navigate contractual or confidentiality agreements with consultancy projects,  and work hard to expedite this. However complex your business issues or projects, we can deliver practical recommendations and meaningful results to help you move forward. 

Contact Services to Business for more details.

Funding

We can help you find appropriate funding to support your idea or innovation.

Here are some of the partners and programmes that we work with:

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• Innovate UK (KTP, Smart Grants)
• UKRI (discipline specific Research Council funding
• Kirklees Council (Innovation Vouchers)
• Santander (Internships)
• Help to Grow

Contact Services to Business for more details.

Intellectual property opportunities

Why  intellectual property IP? Intangible assets (IP) typically account for more than 70% of the capital of a business.  IP protection can assist in both securing a market share and building a barrier to entry for competitors. IP can be a means to generate and exploit new products, processes, territories and typically increases profitability by an average 36% (EPO).  IP appears in the balance sheet and can be used as collateral. Finally, leveraging IP can help raise secure investment.

Access our opportunities

Wound Model for Debridement Education and Training
Artificial Intelligence Enabled Data Driven Diagnostic Support for Adult ADHD
Natural Plant Based Coatings for Nutraceuticals and Traditional Medicines

Contact Paul Field, Business Partnership Manager for more details.