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Whether you want to develop a new product, compete in a new market, or access world-leading facilities, the Partnerships and Business Engagement team at Lancaster University has the expertise and resources you need. As over 3,000 businesses have already discovered, partnering with us is a cost-effective, time-efficient way of tapping into a diverse skill-set and achieving success.

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If you have a clearly defined project already, you can register your interest here and one of our team will contact you.

If you have an idea or challenge you want to talk through or need us to help scope the project for, or want to find out more about our other funded activities, contact our Operations Manager Sarah Mills

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Our research is rated world leading according to the Research Excellence Framework, which assesses the quality and impact of research by UK universities. Our Partnerships and Business Engagement Team focuses on three areas of expertise to help organisations tap into our diverse skills set.

Mathematics and Statistics

The Faculty also hosts one of the most industrially-engaged mathematics and statistics departments in the UK. The Department has strong collaborative links with the medical research industry in the design of novel trials through the Medical and Pharmaceutical Statistics research unit and leads the delivery of the STORi Centre for Doctoral Training with approximately 30 industry co-sponsored PhD students. The Department is also host to multiple industrially co-supported research projects and is always keen to develop further collaborative links.

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Quantum Base’s ordinary shares are now trading on the LSE AIM market

First Lancaster University spin out to float on the London Stock Exchange

Quantum Base has become the first ever Lancaster University spin out to float on the London Stock Exchange following its successful fundraising and admission to trading. 
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Eden Project Morecambe hits new milestone with appointment of Project Director and design team

Lancaster University, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council are working together with Eden Project to deliver Eden Project Morecambe – a new visitor attraction for north-west England that combines exhibits, performance, learning, play and immersive experiences.

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Harnessing technology to help people with dementia remain at home

Researchers at Lancaster University will be part of one of four new networks boosting the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people with dementia to remain independent at home for longer.

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Research team awarded funding to expand digital rehabilitation programme

Lancaster University researchers are driving forward a project to improve online support for stroke and neurology patients across the region.

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Exciting discoveries lined up for Campus in the City

A key community event, designed to help people explore Lancaster University’s cutting-edge research, experience interactive activities and discover more about its work, is lined up for the Easter school holidays.
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Triple first for CyberASAP award winner

A Lancaster PhD student has won an award aimed at identifying the most promising commercial opportunities for innovative cybersecurity projects at UK universities.

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Language, Speech, and AI: A Forensics Summer School

Monday 28 July 2025, 12:00pm to Wednesday 30 July 2025, 1:30pm

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