Knowledge Gateway at Essex
The Knowledge Gateway at our Colchester Campus will build on our reputation
as one of the UK’s top ten research universities. Our development of this
43-acre site will offer businesses and organisations state-of-the-art facilities
and new opportunities to work closely with us.
- State-of-the-art facilities for business, research and
enterprise
- Flagship building for Institute for Democracy and
Conflict Resolution designed by leading architect
- Up to 2,000 jobs to be created
- Includes office village, hotel, leisure and retail
facilities, accommodation for 1,300 students and a
private residential development.
Official Knowledge Gateway site.
Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution
At the heart of the Knowledge Gateway will be our
Institute for Democracy and Conflict
Resolution (IDCR). This will draw on our
internationally recognised strengths in sociology, economics, law and
government plus the expertise of the Institute for Social and Economic
Research and the Human Rights Centre.
A unique building will house the IDCR designed by world-renowned
architect and Essex alumnus Daniel Libeskind. From this base the IDCR will
work with national and international organisations to play a leading,
independent role in forging and maintaining sustainable democracies and
preventing and resolving conflicts worldwide.
Research and business at the Knowledge Gateway
Alongside the IDCR, the Knowledge Gateway will give businesses the
opportunity to access our other research strengths including finance,
business, technology and science while developing strong partnerships with
us.
We hope the development will also attract like-minded enterprises from
small businesses and governmental and non-governmental bodies through to
major blue-chip companies.
Other features will include an office village, hotel, leisure and retail
facilities. The site will also eventually accommodate up to 1,300 student
bedrooms and a private residential development.
The project is a joint venture between Carisbrooke Alliance and the
University of Essex.
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