Blog: KE Matters

Funding Innovation: The link between grant and equity funding for innovative businesses

3 May 2017

A new study looks at the link between grant and equity funding in supporting innovative young businesses.

Guest Blog: Research Contracts - Work In Progress

19 Apr 2017

Guest blog post from Sapna Marwaha, Head of Research Contracts at University of Nottingham, regarding the new Brunswick agreements. 

Group discussions creating networking opportunities and creation of new ideas

4 Apr 2017

Group work creates dynamic thinking, networking opportunities and the exchange of thoughts and opinion. It has been found that group work improves learning and retention, which is highly important when on short, intense courses such as Fundamentals of Technology Transfer.

 

Delegate Perspective: China Training

21 Mar 2017

Feng Wu is a recent delegate from PraxisUnico's cohort training in China. Last week she visited the UK and took part in some IP workshops, and shares some of her perspectives.

Crowdfunding the cost of patent applications

8 Feb 2017

Guest blog from James Dowler, IdeasPatch

Entrepreneur supported by University of Birmingham commercialisation team achieves “Forbes 30 under 30” status

20 Jan 2017

University of Birmingham alumnus Dr Amrit Chandan has been highlighted as a standout entrepreneur through his inclusion the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list. On his way to that prestigious ranking, he has received extensive support from the University’s commercialisation team, through its high tech incubation services, offered by BizzInn.