Technology and Innovation at Begbroke Science Park
Generating new knowledge and turning it into new products and services is important to maintaining and enhancing the UK's competitiveness. It is fundamental that researchers and industry work closely together and maximise the social and economic benefits of new ideas.
Transforming research results into new commercial products is a complex process, involving a broad range of stakeholders. It is not enough to simply increase public investment in research; it is important to create a framework to facilitate the process of knowledge transfer by removing the barriers which hinder collaboration between research and industry in order to maximise returns.
Begbroke Science Park exists to provide a first link between start-up science based companies, their more established counterparts and the University and wider academic community. All our staff have a role to play in aiding this goal.
Knowledge Transfer
At Begbroke Science Park Knowledge Transfer takes place in a variety of different guises ranging from passing conversations between academics and companies, to networking events and formally based KT contracts. There are two Knowledge Transfer networks based on site, plus the University of Oxford's Knowledge Transfer Partnership Office, as well as other activities.
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Supporting Business
Business support is informal and centred on networking, understanding individual needs and seeking to broker appropriate opportunities. The Business Development Managers and Academic Director are the principle points of contact and are available for technical advice as well as for signposting to industry experts and mentors. Networking activities include coffee mornings, the CEO forum, Begbroke Transfer events, as well as lunchtime seminars and breakfast seminar series.
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Investment
With over 30 high tech companies on site plus active links to both ISIS and the wider University of Oxford research departments, there is ample opportunity for investors to seek out relevant partnerships. The Begbroke Directorate team are well placed to facilitate initial meetings and organise networking activities to help broker relationships.
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Business Development Managers at Begbroke Science Park
A team of 5 business development managers are based at Begbroke but work closely with the science departments based in Oxford City centre to help facilitate industry interactions and develop more interdisciplinary applied research, and knowledge and technology transfer activities. The managers work across the range of technologies.
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Begbroke Transfer
Begbroke Transfer is the series of knowledge and technology transfer events hosted at Begbroke Science Park which are aimed at assisting small science based start-up companies. The events are open to all, run once or twice a year depending on demand, and covet topics like protecting your IP, managing HR and other business services, finding investment, marketing and selling, etc.
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