Knowledge Gateway
Our growing research and technology park
Join us at the Knowledge Gateway, our research and technology park on our Colchester Campus. It's the location of choice in the east for knowledge-based science, technology and digital creative companies.
The Knowledge Gateway builds on our outstanding reputation for business support and award-winning partnerships plus our global reputation for research across artificial intelligence, data science, life sciences, and many other key sectors.
Investing in innovation
Set in beautiful parkland at our Colchester Campus, the Knowledge Gateway has grown to become a regional centre for innovative businesses since 2010.
Today, the Knowledge Gateway is an SME hotspot, with Parkside and our Innovation Centre offering a range of options for businesses looking for a new home.
Essex has secured more Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding than any other university in the UK. Through this programme, you could receive funding covering up to 67% of your project costs. We will guide you through the entire process, drawing on a sector-leading track record of success. Each project is commercially focused and powered by the university’s world-class research expertise.