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.  Business Enquiries please contact Linette Edonya T: 01206872925.

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

International Women's Day @ University Campus Suffolk - 8 March, 10am-2.30pm
To help organisations across the region achieve gender balance and an improved contribution to economic growth, UCS is hosting an event on 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day.  The University has gathered together an impressive group of successful and inspirational women and the theme of the day is "Creating Gender Balance in the Real World".  Friday 8 March at Trinity Park, Ipswich, IP3 8UW.  Entry is £12 with lunch and refreshments.  Please book your place.   

After the Budget - an event for businesses
What are the impliations of the budget announcement?  How will this affect the political landscape?  Join us for a unique post-budget event that will consider the implications of the latest budget for businesses, for individuals and for party politics.  Friday 22 March, 12-2pm at the University of Essex.  Whilst the event is free, places have to be booked.  Please register.

Project Beeswax to use mathematics to help beekeepers improve productivity
Mathematical science is being applied to find the best positions for beehives to optimise pollination through a partnership between the University of Essex and Andrew Lewis, from Chelmsford-based Simul Systems Ltd.  The project has been made possible after Andrew was awarded £5,000 Innovation Voucher from the Technology Strategy Board to help develop an app for tablet PCs, desktop computers and laptops to help beekeepers improve productivity.  Increasing pollination rates is seen as vitally important as beehive colonies have decreased significantly over recent years.  This is creating a potential crisis as one in three mouthfuls of the food we eat is dependent on pollination according to the British Beekeepers Association.  For more information please read the Press Release.  More information about the Technology Strategy Board Innovation Vouchers can be found here.  If you would like further information about working with experts at the University of Essex or general enquiries about how the University can help you with your application, please contact Linette Edonya, Enterprise Support Officer.

Essex County Council are offering £2,000 for businesses towards their training.
Skills for Economic Growth is an Essex County Council programme that provides training grants of up to £2,000 to help Essex businesses to grow.  Essex County Council contributes 70% of the training cost and businesses just need to contribute the remaining 30% (plus any VAT that may be due).  All training must be started by 31st March 2013 and be completed within two years from the start date. You can pick the course and provider which is right for your business. Training can be certificated (e.g. ILM, CMI, Prince2) or bespoke. Details can be found here.

Re:Source FREE event - 7 March 2013
Southend on Sea Borough Council is pleased to announce the third annual Funding a Green Future, which has been titled Re:Source.  This FREE event will be held at the new Cultural Centre, located at the end of Southend Pier.
The conference brings together organisations in the private and public sectors; from those who are starting their green journey to those who are at the forefront of the UK's transition to a low carbon and more sustainable future.  Speakers include:- Rob Smith from IBM, British Gas and Olympus Keymed.  A buffet lunch will be provided, giving you the opportunity to network with other delegates.  More information is available here.

Essex Book Festival: Michael Woodford - Inside the Olympus Scandal (Monday 4 March, 2-4pm)
Michael Woodford MBE is the first CEO in history to turn whistleblower and report on an accounting fraud approaching $2 billion within his own company. Join him on 4 March, 2pm at the University of Essex’s Southend Campus, as he tells the extraordinary story, in his new book Exposure: Inside the Olympus Scandal, of how, as CEO of Olympus, he put his family's lives at risk, when he decided to expose the scandal.  Audience members will also be able to purchase a copy of the book and have it signed by Michael himself.  For more information, tickets and booking please go here