EVENTS

Science & Innovation Saturday - 12/05/2007 10:00

Science & Innovation Saturday is a free event for local businesses

It is an opportunity for you to meet with University of Leicester scientists and engineers in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, to find out how the University could help your business get an ‘innovation injection’!

There will be University of Leicester business development personnel and representatives from local business support organisations on hand to advise on funding opportunities, intellectual property and technology transfer.

• Networking opportunities
• Guided tours of University facilities
• Entertainers to amuse the family..!
• Free parking
• Refreshments

How we can help you

The University of Leicester has worked with companies of all sizes, from small local enterprises to household names like Rolls-Royce, Unilever and easyJet. There are many different ways that your business could work with the University. We will identify solutions that fit best with your needs, resources and budget, including:

• Consultancy
• Studentships
• Joint Ventures
• Contract research and new product development
• Knowledge Transfer PArtnerships (KTPs)
• Use of University equipment
• Training

"We were very impressed with Leicester’s ability, versatility and excellent facilities. They were able to provide us with meaningful analysis and the quality information our customers need."

• Campbell Walter, Director, Earthoil Ltd.

The University of Leicester is a leading teaching and research university. One of only 21 British universities in the world’s top 200, the University is ranked 18th (out of 110) in the UK by the Times Good University guide. The University of Leicester is a member of the ‘1994 Group’ of internationally recognised, research intensive universities that share a commitment to research excellence.

The University regularly works with local, regional, national and international businesses – providing innovative, cost-effective solutions to challenging technical and procedural problems, and has a broad range of expertise – in areas such as:

• Industrial minerals

• Global monitoring

• Forensics

• Systems modelling

• Green chemistry

• New materials

• Analytical services

• Engineering systems

• Healthcare

• Aerospace engineering

How to book

Science & Innovation Saturday is taking place on 12th May 2007 – 10am to 1pm in the Charles Wilson Building, University of Leicester. To book your free place or request further details about the event please contact:

Julie Hage

• email: jeh33@le.ac.uk
• tel: 0116 252 5963

Innovation Science and Innovation Saturday is part of the first region-wide Innovation Festival (iFestival), taking place across the East Midlands from 9th March to 17th May 2007.