Collaborations

Our academics and their cutting-edge research are in high demand throughout the world, and we regularly share our expertise with businesses to help them grow.

Commercial

A homecoming for Marks & Spencer

As part of a unique partnership between M&S and the University, the Company's archive of more than 60,000 items is permanently relocating to the Michael Marks Building, a purpose-built facility on campus, where it will serve as a 'living resource' for M&S business needs, academics and the general public. The physical relocation is just one aspect of our partnership with M&S alongside a number of other initiatives.
Read more about our partnership with M&S

Polymer batteries for next-generation electronics

Professor Ian Ward FRS, a Research Professor of Physics, has developed a new type of polymer gel that can be used to manufacture cheaper lithium batteries without compromising performance. The technology has been licensed to the American company Polystor Energy Corporation, which is conducting trials to commercialise cells for portable consumer electronics. Read more about this invention

From contract research to long term partnerships, we work with many companies and public sector bodies. Read more about our services

Academic partnerships

N8 Research Partnership

Water where we need it

Parts of the world suffer drought while elsewhere floods present a serious hazard to people. The N8 water group brings together an unprecedented network of expertise to address long-term challenges and opportunities facing the water environment.

Established in 2004 N8 is a partnership between eight major research universities in the north of England - Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York.

Find out more about N8 and its other research centres which are focusing on ageing and health, energy, molecular engineering, regenerative medicine, and water at www.n8research.org.uk

Worldwide Universities Network

Tackling global challenges

Together with experts from the Worldwide Universities Network and other world-leading academic partners, we are helping to find answers to global issues such as climate change and ageing populations.

Find out more about WUN and its other research communities at www.wun.ac.uk

Rewarding enterprise

We have a strong record in commercialising our research and have received a host of prestigious prizes. Earlier this year in the first Climate Week Awards, Xeros - designed by a University spinout company - was named as the 'Best Technological Breakthrough' for the unique way that it cleans clothes by using hardly any water.

A number of successful University spin-out companies began as research projects, and now offer services ranging from 3D modelling to ante-natal screening.

Arts

Opera North

The 'Dare' collaboration between the University and Opera North fuses the artistic with the academic, combining the very best of both organisations to inspire and stimulate new ways of thinking and working. The partnership has triggered new research, informed productions and created opportunities for students, staff and audiences. Read more