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Cambridge researchers awarded ERC funding to support commercial potential of their work

02 Aug 2023

University of Cambridge researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept grants from the European Research Council (ERC), to help them explore the...

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Cambridge Enterprise celebrates a year of innovation and economic growth

05 Jul 2023

Cambridge Enterprise, the research commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, marked its 15th anniversary with a remarkable series of...

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Dr Giorgia Longobardi, winner of a Cambridge Enterprise Postdoc Business Plan Competition

Cambridge recognised for its leadership in knowledge exchange

27 Sep 2022

Cambridge’s leadership in knowledge exchange has been recognised in the Knowledge Exchange Framework 2 (KEF2) results, published by Research England...

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New Head at Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds

07 Apr 2022

Cambridge Enterprise, the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, has announced the appointment of Dr Christine Martin as Head of Seed...

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Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain

25 Jun 2021

A team of engineers and clinicians has developed an ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the...

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Beyond the pandemic: put universities at the heart of an innovation-led recovery

28 Aug 2020

Universities have stepped up to meet the challenges presented by the pandemic. Tomas Ulrichsen, an expert on universities and their role in...

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Two new initiatives to boost economic value from university research

16 Jul 2020

Research England has awarded two grants, totalling £1.5 million, to support programmes working to increase the economic value and social impacts from...

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UK and US firms ‘lag’ in race to commercialise COVID-19 diagnostic tests

22 Apr 2020

The diagnostic industry in countries such as Germany, South Korea and China lead the pack on getting coronavirus tests ready for market. Researchers...

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Women in STEM: Professor Laura Itzhaki

23 Jan 2020

Professor Laura Itzhaki is a group leader in the Department of Pharmacology and a Fellow of Newnham College. Here, she tells us about forming her own...

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Fuel cell electrolyte developed to offer cleaner, more efficient energy

20 Jan 2016

A new thin-film electrolyte material that helps solid oxide fuel cells operate more efficiently and cheaply than those composed of conventional...

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Six world-changing ideas in 90 seconds

09 Nov 2015

Cambridge Enterprise (CE), the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, has launched a film that showcases some of the world-changing...

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Another record year for University of Cambridge spin-out investments

10 Sep 2014

The University invested £2.7 million last year to support the development of Cambridge spin-outs.

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