University of Cambridge

We provide an informed entry point into the University for companies, and can help potential partners define their interests, find the appropriate academic expertise, and identify opportunities for collaboration. We support the development of relationships between academics and industry, whether these are major multi-faceted collaborations with global companies or simply finding experts for specific one-off projects.. . RSD can identify opportunities for collaboration between business and academics and negotiate research contracts in exciting interdisciplinary areas, such as computational biology, nanoscience, energy and the environment.. . We work closely with University Departments that offer licences for intellectual property, graduate recruitment and executive education.. . We also coordinate the Corporate Liaison Programme, which enables companies to work with the University of Cambridge.. . Our team of Partnership Development Managers helps companies to navigate the University and build mutually beneficial relationships. For more information on working with the University in specialist industry sectors, email Dr Karen Smith ks390@cam.ac.uk or Mr Richard Reschen rfr20@rsd.cam.ac.uk