About KnowledgeRICH
KnowledgeRICH is a free service, connecting the technological needs of industry to our expect network of over 1,000 commercially experienced technical experts within the region's ten universities. Whatever your business, whatever your product and whatever your need, KnowledgeRICH has access to the expertise you require to develop, grow and prosper.
Powerful Partnerships
KnowledgeRICH is part of the portfolio of business support programmes for innovation that have been established by Yorkshire Forward, Regional Development Agency for Yorkshire and the Humber. The KnowledgeRICH service is delivered in partnership with Yorkshire Universities, the regional higher education association. The ten universities across the region are all partners in the service and each has a liaison officer working as part of the KnowledgeRICH team to ensure that the enquiries received by the service are managed consistently and professionally.
Collaborate to Innovate
It is readily recognised by government, industry and academia alike that there are great benefits to business of greater interaction with higher education. Companies that are not yet engaged with the university sector are missing out on potentially important sources of innovation and growth. Innovation is the commercial exploitation of new ideas to develop novel products, processes, services or business models. In today's global economy, the ability to innovate can determine the success of a company. By harnessing cutting edge science and technology and exploiting the high calibre research and development opportunities in the region's universities, companies in Yorkshire and the Humber can gain competitive advantage.
Opportunities for Networking
The KnowledgeRICH service is complemented by a series of events for academia and industry to come together in an inspiring environment and identify opportunities to work together for mutual benefit. The Yorkshire Science and Technology Network (YSTN) run a number of networking events and Science Showcases throughout the year. All the events are free to attend but by strict invitation only, to find out more about the YSTN events click here.
Let us do the leg work
Whatever sector or size of business we can put you in touch with the expert network in the region and give your business the added brain power needed to turn a good idea into a profitable reality. We provide you with a single point of contact to access the vast range of world-leading expertise in the ten universities in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Our Gateway provides easy access to the immense resources, facilities, R&D and specialist knowledge that will help your business overcome a particular technology hurdle.
Impartial and Confidential
Our service is completely confidential and our advice objective and impartial. One free telephone call will begin the process.
- We will discuss and analyse your precise needs.
- We will identify and contact relevant experts at the universities.
- We will coordinate proposals from which you can select your preferred expert(s).
- We will arrange and facilitate meetings between you and your selected expert (s).
- We guarantee a detailed response in seven working days.
One phone call can unleash the power of world-renowned expertise in the fields of food and drink, electronics, nanotechnology, health and pharmaceuticals, engineering, bioscience and renewable energies. We can also assist in your business in finding new routes to market through IT, international trade and marketing specialists.
Relevant Useful Links
To find out how Yorkshire Forward is supporting other science a technology innovation initiatives and for links to other useful relevant information, funding opportunities and business support click here.