Why work with N8?

Key features of the N8 partnership that makes us different in how we support knowledge exchange and technology transfer:

• Light touch collaborative models promote quicker access to the research base.
• World class capabilities that are relevant to specific markets and technologies (e.g. Regenerative Medicine) can be accessed through a single point.
• Model combines ‘best with best’ from our 8 universities to work with industry and research users
• Clustering capability to support balanced economic growth –across different sectors and places  

Why is the N8 model important in the Higher Education sector?

Maximise public investment in research base: our best and brightest minds working together.

• Creating quicker routes for research users to access academic expertise
• Maximising growth opportunities and world class research from our capital assets and equipment –based on common research interests, proximity and relevant industry base.
• Opportunity to support new and novel ways of working across the sector; trust and willingness developed and investment of £1m in N8 collaborations over the next 3 years.

Read some of our Business and Public Sector case studies which showcase collaboration between universities and business.