Think Business…Think Newport

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 08:01

Companies can benefit from the opportunities currently available from University of Wales Newport for funded projects to support collaborative research within companies based in the convergence areas of Wales.

A range of schemes exist for organisations to secure a business-focused, research project - delivered by a hand-picked, Masters or PhD student. A University of Wales Newport scholar can bring fresh ideas and innovation to your organisation, providing new ways of looking at business challenges and issues.  Students can be tasked to deliver added value activity such as conducting research, or undertaking advanced technical or professional activity; or designing and applying appropriate research methodologies.  Projects can range from a few weeks, up to three years.

Hefin Rowlands, Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, comments, “This qualified addition to your team will be skilled in innovation and business to ensure they operate effectively in your commercial environment. In competitive markets a no, or low cost to participate in the various programmes can make a real difference to the bottom line.

“Feedback from companies suggests the link with the University and its wider academic expertise is highly valued.  This has often led to other commercial/academic collaborations.”

For further details http://www.newport.ac.uk/businessservices/Pages/Supportedcommercialresearchprojects.aspx