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World-leading research expertise for business growth
The University of Edinburgh is ranked first in the world for industry, innovation and infrastructure and is Scotland’s top-ranked institution. We make it easy for you to access leading expertise by identifying needs and matching these to the latest research, technologies and world-class facilities.
As new opportunities arise, and as projects pivot or take a new direction, we work with flexibility to ensure the right blend of services at every stage of your collaboration with us and to meet the ambitions for your project.
Bespoke Executive Education
We will work with you to deliver concise, high-impact sessions from leading Edinburgh academics, translating cutting-edge research on topics ranging from AI and machine learning to quantum computing into practical, commercially relevant insights. This keeps your workforce ahead of the curve, with flexible, cost-effective delivery tailored to your themes, teams and priorities.
Consultancy
We provide access to over 3,000 world-class academic consultants across a wide range of disciplines. We match the right expertise to your project, providing flexible, high value consultancy to help you solve complex challenges and seize new opportunities to help your organisation achieve its goals. This route provides a high-value resource on a flexible basis tailored exactly to your needs and in compliance with University policies and best practice.
Contract research
With 7,000 world-leading researchers at the university, we identify and connect your organisation with the most relevant team to address your challenge. We then facilitate the partnership with tailored agreements. This route addresses a specific need or challenge where funding is provided by you and can result in partner-owned IP rights. This is particularly useful to companies looking to develop new products or services, improve manufacturing processes or to support research in specific areas.
Facilities and Commercial services
Our extensive range of cutting-edge facilities, together with specialist technical expertise, provides the perfect setting for groundbreaking research. We'll work closely with you to identify the right combination of facilities and tailored technical guidance, ensuring you have seamless access to what you need to drive your projects forward and discover new possibilities for growth.
Incubation space
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Partnerships
The University of Edinburgh is ranked first in the world for industry, innovation and infrastructure and is Scotland’s top-ranked institution. We make it easy to access that leading expertise by identifying your needs and matching these to the latest research, technologies and world-class facilities. By identifying funding for joint research projects, we manage partnerships through to successful delivery.
Studentships
The University of Edinburgh hosts the UK’s largest concentration of AI and Engineering Centres for Doctoral Training. We offer structured company involvement, cross-disciplinary research, unique cohort training and public-private co-investment. Partner with us cost-effectively to co-design PhD projects, share datasets and host placements, across machine learning, defence sensing, healthcare and offshore renewables.
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