Work With Us
The N8 seeks to benefit the economies and communities in the North of England by supporting collaborative approaches to research and innovation.
Collaboration between the universities of the N8 is good for:
Researchers and universities
N8 connects research expertise across our eight universities and with businesses and the public sector, helping you find collaborators, access shared facilities, and build proposals with real critical mass.
Explore our research programmes
Businesses and the economy
N8 supports innovation and knowledge exchange between universities and industry, helping businesses access world-class expertise and contribute to regional growth.
Find out how we can work together
Communities and our place
Our universities are anchor institutions across the North of England, working with local authorities, NHS bodies, and civic partners to tackle shared challenges.
Regional Growth
For more information on how our members support the local, regional and national economy, and how the N8 is already contributing to delivering the Government’s Five Missions, please visit our section on Regional Growth.
New areas for collaboration
Along with our current areas of focus, we are always seeking new areas to collaborate and are currently working on developing ideas around AI, Defence and Security, and Efficiency. If you want to work with us on these developing areas, or any of the active N8 themes, get in touch for an initial conversation.
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Whatever your interest, we’d like to hear from you.