Research and Enterprise Office

Welcome to the Research and Enterprise Office at the University of Essex. We focus on three main areas: for the University’s research community we provide assistance with research grant applications from the initial idea through to managing the award once it is made. We help to foster mutually beneficial relationships with companies and other external organisations wanting to tap into the University’s expertise. The office also helps promote entrepreneurship and innovation among the University’s students and staff.

Please contact us to find out what we can do for you.

We help companies and external organisations to tap into university expertise. This might involve consultancy, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, research collaboration, exploiting intellectual property or support for new and small businesses.

The REO assists our researchers throughout the life cycle of research grants. We help with initial ideas, funding, research governance issues, ethics advice, grant applications and administering grants once awarded. We also co-ordinate research planning.

We encourage students to explore business ideas, develop their entrepreneurial talents, and make the most of their intellectual property. Our services range from dedicated ‘innovation’ spaces and online advice to specially tailored programmes and events.

Other Links

Business Hub

Venue Essex

VentureNavigator

Business and Management training

Professional Development Studies

Directory of Experts

Organisational Chart - Research Support

Organisational Chart - Enterprise

Latest News

'Being Human' a series of free events from Monday 15th March 2010 - Friday 19th March 2010
The University of Essex has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of their Festival of Social Science Week, to host a series of free events around being human during Essex Book Festival Week in March 2010.  Being Human will provide insight in to human behaviour and the factors that influence it.  The topics are immediately engaging and connect with common experiences.  All sessions run from 6-7.30pm and are being held at the Minories Bistro at the Minories Art Gallery in Colchester. Follow this link for more information and to register

University of Essex hosts Regional IKT event - April 8th 2010
The University of Essex is hosting the next regional Institute of Knowledge Transfer free networking event on April 8th 2010 from 6-8pm.  Local businesses and organisations are invited to attend an evening consisting of networking, short and lively presentations on the 'Future of the Internet' and about the benefits of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer and a special tour of the University of Essex's world leading £1.5m networked media lab including two demonstrations on Ultra High Definition and 3D Technology.  To book a place or for further information, Read more »

Free EEDA 'Understanding Finance for Business' workshops in the East of England, running until June 2010
If you are starting or growing a business and you're looking for funding of £10,000 or more, you may need someone to help you work through the different options and identify which type of funding will work best for your business.  There are places available on workshops in Cambridge, Stevenage, Luton, Ipswich, Chelmsford and Norwich. - Read more »

Grad Bus Comes to Essex - Thursday 18th March 2010
Students at the University of Essex have a unique opportunity to visit a Grad Bus on March 18th 2010 to explore a career option open to them.  If you want to apply for your degree, start a 'real' job straight away and gain a further professional qualification, then a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) might be what you're looking for - Read more »