KE Pathways
Collaborative research and development
Joint research projects between universities and external partners, often aimed at addressing specific challenges or opportunities.
Contract research
Contract research is research carried out by the University where we are paid on a commercial basis to do so, rather than receiving a grant.
Consultancy
Professional advice provided by university staff to external organisations, leveraging academic expertise to solve practical problems, without the creation of new knowledge.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
A national, government-backed programme designed to drive innovation through the establishment of mutually beneficial three-way collaborations between businesses, not for profits or public sector organisations, graduates, and academic researchers.
Commercialisation
The process of taking research outputs and turning them into a product or service on the market.
Intellectual Property (IP)
Intellectual property is ‘something that you create using your mind’ - for example, research outputs, things you make, designs, computer software, videos and presentations.
If you are an external organisation and you would like to discuss your requirements, please contact the Knowledge Exchange and External Partnerships (KEEP) team through frontdoor@reading.ac.uk.
If you are a University staff member, please get in touch with your Business Relationship Manager directly, or alternatively contact the KEEP team through keep@reading.ac.uk.