Contract research

Businesses can commission the University's researchers to work on problems specific to their needs. The University of Reading has expertise that covers a broad spectrum of disciplines enabling us to provide experience, facilities and expertise across a wide range of sectors.

Innovation has been key to successful business models for years and the model of 'Open Innovation', whereby collaboration with external partners on innovation projects increases competitive advantage, is becoming more widespread. Acceleration of the innovation process and access to new ideas becomes possible.

The University of Reading seeks to deliver commercially beneficial innovations through partnering with, and delivering contract research for, businesses.