At Strathclyde, there are a number of ways we work in partnership with businesses and organisations.
Our staff works on shared projects in areas of mutual interest between Strathclyde and your organisation. These can be co-funded between the University, your organisation and/or research agencies.
We’re very flexible in the ways we can work with you. Each project is considered on an individual basis and every effort is made to match your requirements with our expertise.
Whether we've worked together before, have shared research themes, or if you're interested in an ongoing project at the University, we're happy to hear from you.
Collaboration in action
Strathclyde research leads to major success
Our Department of Chemical & Process Engineering's long-term research into polymer nanocomposites and their formation led to a six-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Carron Phoenix Limited, the world's largest manufacturer of composite kitchen sinks.
The partnership resulted in a successful new production process for Carron Phoenix's high-end synthetic granite kitchen sinks. It also led to £4 million of capital investment in new production facilities at the company's Falkirk site - meaning Carron Phoenix could sustain its leading position in the market and retain its workforce of over 400 employees in central Scotland.
Within the Research Excellence Framework period, the Strathclyde research led to the manufacture and sale of more than one million kitchen sinks, generating sales revenue in excess of £50 million and supporting the economy.
Helping us form change
Numerous companies and organisations have contributed to research at Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), a national centre that focuses on precision forging/forming.
The AFRC has influenced UK policy in the area of advanced manufacturing and has been instrumental in shaping the government investment profile for this sector.
The centre's impact has included:
- £3.4 million (GVA) to the Scottish economy
- improved manufacturing capabilities in multi-national aerospace organisations
- SMEs involved in collaborative projects, one patent, and direct involvement in the commercialisation of a micro-stamping machine
This is the result of EU-wide and international collaborative research, technological developments, industrial applications and the large investment from government and multi-national industries into the creation of the AFRC.
Creating effective partnerships
GSK, Novartis, Astrazeneca and a number of technology companies are helping our Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC) aim of creating an effective partnership with industry, academia and public bodies.
CMAC - part of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre - aims to:
- accelerate the adoption of continuous manufacturing and crystallisation processes
- develop systems and plants for the production of high-value chemical products
- improve the quality of chemical products at lower costs, more quickly and sustainably
CMAC's physical hub is at Strathclyde, with Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Loughborough and Bath Universities contributing to our academic team.
From initial funding from Scottish Funding Council more than £28m has been raised from various sources. The key research platform is the EPRSC National Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation.
