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.

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Latest News

Low Carbon Keep project won with Tiptree Business, 'Software in Partnership'
The marketing know-how of Essex Business School is being put to good use at Tiptree based company Software in Partnership.  Funding has been won via the Low Carbon Keep scheme for a Knowledge Transfer project.  This will provide a six-month paid post for a graduate of Essex Business School who will work closely with the company to implement marketing and sales strategies that aim to increase interest in a carbon efficient web based Human Resources system.  Low Carbon Keep is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and East of England Development Agency.

Essex expert promotes storytelling to businesses
Management lecturer Dr Cecilia Cassinger gave two popular workshops at a special "Going for Growth" event for businesses in the region.  Around 100 business representatives attended the event, organised by the Designers Network, Essex County Council and the University of Essex.  The workshop, designed to help business leaders to exploit opportunities for growth, was chaired by George Kieffer, Essex Vice Chair of the South East Local Economic Partnership.

New Technologies and Human Rights free seminar: 15th December 2011, The City Presentation Centre, London
This seminar seeks to explore the different ways new technologies can be used to monitor, map and document human rights developments at the local, national and international level.  It brings together experts from the University of Essex and partner organisations who are using new technologies for human rights awareness, analysis and advocacy.  For further information and to register

The High Value Consultant Course (Internal) - 24th April 2012, 9.15am-4.00pm
The REO are offering academics the opportunity to discover techniques for promoting their expertise as an academic consultant and helping them learn how to deliver complex consultancy projects successfully.  The High Value Consultant workshop is aimed at academics with little or no commercial consultancy experience looking to acquire new skills and also at experienced consultants looking to improve their ability to win and manage bigger projects.  To register

Essex Short Courses in Social Research starting 2012
The University of Essex are offering a short course programme in social research methods aimed at PHD students, practitioners and academics wishing to deepen their understanding of social research and upgrade their skills in research methods.  The courses include:- 'Documents of Life: Narratives and Humanistic Social Research', 'The Art of Qualitative Interviewing', 'Life History and Oral History Interviewing' and 'Stories of Health and Illness'.  If you would like further information please look at our website.  Or to book a place e-mail Fay Wilson.