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Jo Johnson gives evidence to Managing IP and Tech Transfer Inquiry

11 Jan 2017

Minister Jo Johnson gave evidence today in the final session of the Science and Technology Select Committee Inquiry ‘Managing IP and Technology Transfer’. Launched in July 2016, the Inquiry has heard from a range of sector stakeholders including PraxisUnico and several of our member universities.

University of Birmingham announces first investment from Spinout Investment fund

11 Jan 2017

The University of Birmingham has made the first investment from its £5m University of Birmingham Spinout Investment fund, to Smart Antenna Technologies, a spinout founded in 2013 to develop a new generation of antenna for smart phones and laptops.

UK Science & Innovation Network Bulletin

20 Dec 2016

This bulletin contains news and opportunities in research and innovation collaboration between the UK and China

PraxisUnico's Year in Review

20 Dec 2016

Tamsin Mann, PraxisUnico's Policy Officer, has a look at the year in review.

Members give evidence at House of Commons Science and Technology Committee

19 Dec 2016

Following on from PraxisUnico's evidence given last month, the Committee continue to hear evidence on “Management of IP and Technology Transfer”.

Oxford Sciences Innovation Spin-Out Fund Raises £230m

16 Dec 2016

Oxford Sciences Innovation plc (OSI) , created by The University of Oxford and Isis Innovation, to commercialise academic ideas into market-leading companies, has successfully raised £230m to fund spin-out companies. The funds will provide capital and scaling expertise to companies spun-out of the university.

£226m UK Investment in Cancer Research

16 Dec 2016

Cancer Research UK has announced the largest investment to date into its network of Centres across the UK. £190 million has been committed to 13 Cancer Research UK Centres over the next five years.

The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards: Feb 21 2017

16 Dec 2016

The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards promote and celebrate knowledge exchange in Scotland encouraging more businesses to consider Scotland’s universities and research institutions as a collaborative partner.

Funding opportunities available from the National Institute for Health Research and Medical Research Council

6 Dec 2016

The Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme, an NIHR and MRC partnership, has funding available for research for a number of topics.

PraxisUnico welcomes significant investment in research and innovation

24 Nov 2016

PraxisUnico welcomes the Chancellor's significant investment in research and innovation announced in Wednesday's Autumn Statement. We are encouraged that this will allow the investments that HEFCE, RCUK and Innovate UK have made in building the bridges between research and business communities to be extended further, and will allow the UKRI to develop a holistic approach to supporting research and innovation across all of their responsibilities.

Innovation investment, incentives and reviews announced by Theresa May

21 Nov 2016

Theresa May has announced measures around innovation spending and tax incentives in her speech to the CBI’s annual conference. The detail behind the headlines will be revealed later this week but on the face of it the Prime Minister is addressing many of the issues that PraxisUnico and sector stakeholders have highlighted for some time notably: the need to increase government investment in R&D, address tax and VAT issues for innovation and the long-term sustainability of start-ups.

The role of universities in the UK-China relationship: CBI report

16 Nov 2016

This new report from the CBI highlights the importance of relationships between UK universities and the economic opportunities in China, and the amazing impact that UK universities generate from research in the region.

PraxisUnico & AURIL propose creation of new single organisation: Consultation Closes

16 Nov 2016

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our recent consultation on the proposed development of a new organisation. The PraxisUnico Board and AURIL Council are delighted to have received an overwhelmingly positive response to the proposal.

BioStars start-up accelerator from Panacea Innovation

15 Nov 2016

Do you want to turn your science into a life-changing product?

New guidance for arts and cultural organisations seeking to partner with universities

8 Nov 2016

New guidance to support arts and cultural organisations seeking to partner with universities has been produced jointly by Arts Council England and University Alliance.

2017 Training Schedule announced

4 Nov 2016

PraxisUnico is delighted to announce the 2017 Training Schedule.

Knowledge Exchange Framework portal launched

3 Nov 2016

HEFCE's Knowledge Exchange Framework portal is now live.

PraxisUnico giving evidence to Select Committee

2 Nov 2016

Dr Phil Clare, Chair of PraxisUnico's Advocacy Committee, will be appearing in front of MP's at today's Science & Technology Select Committee hearing.

Lambert Toolkit Update Launched

6 Oct 2016

The Intellectual Property Office has launched 'Lambert 2' - an update to the Lambert Toolkit for Research Collaborations.

PraxisUnico & AURIL propose creation of new single organisation: Consultation Opens

5 Oct 2016

A consultation process launches today to collect views of the AURIL and PraxisUnico membership on the proposed development of a new organisation.