Collaboration opportunities
Work with our researchers and technical specialists on shared projects
Whether you're tackling global sustainability, advancing health tech, or driving net-zero innovation, we can connect you with academic expertise and knowledge exchange opportunities, such as KTPs, innovation funding and PhDs for industry, to deliver commercial success and measurable impact.
We also support academics who want to connect with industry to maximise the impact of their research.
Explore current opportunities below and connect with the team today to discuss how we can work together.
Email us at ipandcommercial@plymouth.ac.uk
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Research centres looking for partners
Addressing the challenge of sustainably feeding a global population of 9 billion, founded upon research excellence in aquaculture, agricultural technology and soil health.
Accelerating sustainable developments aligned with the UK's net zero, energy security and clean maritime agendas.
Transforming lives and supporting an economy of wellbeing through the development and application of health technology innovations in health and care.
Join us in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
The KTP scheme forms a valuable partnership between businesses, academics at the University, and graduates. Part-funded by government, the project promotes innovation and commercialisation, leading to increased productivity, profitability, and an average £1.6m of increased turnover for businesses.
Collaborate with students
PhDs for industry
With the need to develop new ideas and new products in an ever-evolving marketplace, getting genuinely independent, expert and objective input from a PhD student is a unique way of accelerating any form of research and development.
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Make your business challenge a student project
We are always looking for clients with project ideas for our students. By participating, your business challenge will be tackled as part of a module by our talented undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Send your project ideas to ipandcommerical@plymouth.ac.uk.
Hire a freelancer
The University of Plymouth Freelancers Agency offers a quick and efficient service for your business.
You can connect with our growing pool of new, developing, and established student and graduate freelancers to work on your projects.
All our freelancers are prepared to take on projects – and we charge no agency fees!
Recruitment and student internships
Whether you're looking to recruit a part-time employee, intern, placement student or graduate, we can help you connect with talented students and recent graduates.
We offer free vacancy promotion through our jobs board, careers fairs, employer events, and direct engagement opportunities with students. Student internships are a flexible way to access motivated talent, gain fresh ideas, and support projects while providing valuable industry experience.
Or contact us at:
employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk for recruitment support
internships@plymouth.ac.uk for internship enquiries
Net-Zero Exchange
The South West is on an ambitious journey to become the first region in the UK to achieve net zero, a challenge that will require sustained and coordinated action across a number of different systems and all sectors in society. The Net-Zero Exchange project will support this ambition by bringing researchers and enterprises from a wide range of fields together so we can take a whole-systems approach to net-zero research, engagement and solutions.
