Research & Knowledge Exchange Services (RKES) provides a range of professional services to: optimise the commercial potential of the University’s intellectual property; support funding applications; manage contractual agreements; and develop engagement with businesses, organisations and strategic partners.
If you are with an organisation that is interested in our research, technologies, consultancy services, professional development programmes or spin-out companies, then please visit our Business & Organisations website.
RKES is made up of five teams. The Commercial Service team advises on licensing of technologies and creating spin-out companies. The Grants & Contracts team supports academic staff and researchers in their applications for external funding and completing contractual agreements. The Research & Knowledge Exchange Development Service team supports the strategic R&KE goals of the University's faculties, departments and academic staff. The International Business Development Service team supports applications for European and international funding for education and R&KE activities. The Researcher Development Programme team helps research students and staff to develop their personal, professional and career management skills.
If you would like some advice on how to exploit the University's innovations or access funding opportunities, please contact the relevant person listed in Contact RKES, send an email to rkes@strath.ac.uk or telephone 0141 548 3707.
Alternatively, let us know what you are interested in by completing this brief enquiry form and the relevant specialist will get in touch.