The first step
The SETsquared business acceleration centre at The University of Southampton
Help to further your business
The best way to get tailored help for your business from any of the SETsquared Partnership universities is to discuss your requirements with one of the contacts for business. Depending on your needs, the staff may suggest a variety of options.
We work with both large and small businesses and with public and voluntary sector organisations all over the UK. Our four universities already have an impressive wealth of experience in knowledge transfer through people. Pooling this experience has made the SETsquared Partnership one of the leading knowledge transfer partnership in the UK.
How can the SETsquared Partnership assist your business?
The SETsquared Partnership can help national and international businesses in a variety of ways that can benefit your company. Whether you need a researcher for a short-term consultancy contract, use of university 'state-of-the-art' equipment and facilities, student interns or postgraduates to join your company or wish to collaborate on research that will make your company more innovative, our business collaboration professionals can help you assess your situation and tailor a solution to your unique needs.Why work with the universities in the SETsquared Partnership?
The university-business collaboration experts in the SETsquared Partnership universities have an excellent track record in bridging university expertise and business demands, effectively matching university skill sets with businesses' requirements.University experts - Together, the universities of the SETsquared Partnership represent one of the largest single enterprise & research collectives in the UK of over 6,500 researchers.
Funding - Working with us means that companies can gain access to additional government and EU research funding, which small businesses would otherwise have no hope of accessing. For all research activity, R&D tax credits are also likely to be available.
Facilities - To do our world-class research, we continually invest in first-rate research facilities in areas such as the creative industries, biotechnology, engineering, neuroscience, marine technology and optoelectronics, to name a few. Having access to our facilities can greatly help companies develop and market new ideas. Our facilities can either be hired or made available as part of a consultancy package, so companies make the best us of their testing and development time. Many businesses find using our facilities much more cost-effective than investing in expensive facilities of their own.
Training - The SETsquared Partnership universities offer business skills training for researchers and students and accredited courses in entrepreneurship, preparing consultants and new recruits with the necessary business know-how to be successful in business.
There are many ways that university experts can help you. One option is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. There is expertise in the UK’s universities, colleges and research organisations that could be of value to your business in developing new products, services and processes.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are designed to help you access this expertise and bring it into your business by working in partnership with academics or researchers.
DTI's information on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
