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Working with Business

We actively partner with regional, national and international organisations making connections to our academic expertise, student talent and equipment and facilities.

We have a range of business support programmes available and would love to hear about your ideas and requirements. 

Orbit is our enterprise zone, located at NETPark in Sedgefield, a hub of innovation for ambitious science and technology companies.

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Contact the Business and Partnerships Team

Knowledge Exchange and Expertise

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can help your business to innovate and grow.

KTPs are a leading programme from Innovate UK that brings together a company, an academic team and high calibre graduate, known as an Associate, to work on an innovative project. Improve your competitiveness and productivity, through better access to research, technology and skills.

 

12-36 months is the average length of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project.
70% of Associates are offered a permanent job by the company, when the project ends.

Recruiting Students and Graduates

We're one of the UK's leading research universities with world-class expertise in science, engineering and technology, business, social science, the arts and humanities.

Our graduates are some of the most sought after in the UK, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching and internationally rated research. Browse opportunities to promote your vacancies and engage with students.

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Our partnerships are leading the way in research and innovation

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Planning for Uncertainty in Offshore Wind

With a £45,000 grant from EPSRC IAA (Impact Acceleration Account) we employed a post-doctoral academic to work on a secondment basis with our partner Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, developing prototype software.

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Business News

Durham Innovation District seeks joint venture partner to bring trailblazing vision to life

We’re working with Durham County Council and global commercial real estate services firm Avison Young to launch the opportunity for a joint venture partner to be involved in the cutting-edge research and business accelerator, Durham Innovation District.
Panel session at the Durham Innovation District launch

New £5m research centre driving economic growth and sustainability

A new joint research initiative focusing on energy systems integration has been awarded £5m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to help boost UK economic growth and address regional needs.
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Upcoming events

Submit To: Exploring Risk Visual Arts Festival 2025: Moving from Hazard and Risk to Resilience

Tuesday 15 April 2025 - Tuesday 15 April 2025
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Online submission
Exploring Risk Visual Arts Festival 2025

CELLS Seminar: Chinese Legal Response to the Shared Motherhood Models in Lesbians' Family-making

Monday 28 April 2025 - Monday 28 April 2025
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Online via Teams
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Modern slavery and human rights: migrant workers in the agricultural and care sectors in the UK

Monday 28 April 2025 - Monday 28 April 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Online via Teams
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Durham Research Methods Cafe - Next Session

Wednesday 30 April 2025 - Wednesday 30 April 2025
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Nine DTP/DRMC Hub. 1st Floor, Arthur Holmes Building. Left of the Calman Learning Centre. Signposted DRMC.
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Research and Innovation Services

Research and Innovation Services
Durham University
Mountjoy Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE

E: business.gateway@durham.ac.uk