Case studies

Harnessing the power of the sun in space - science fiction into fact

Researchers at the University of Southampton are working on technology that will allow them harness the sun's energy from space and beam it back to earth.

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Using space data to map populations

Researchers at the University of Southampton are using satellites to map populations from space and help governments with everything from crisis response to social welfare.

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Cardiff spinout developing new cell & gene therapies

One of Cardiff University's newest spinout is developing groundbreaking new cell and gene therapies that are safer and more affordable for patients.

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New £40m Nottingham campus to provide a springboard into business for graduates

A new city centre campus will provide a pathway into business for University of Nottingham graduates.

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A perfect 10 in 2022 for Manchester's Innovation Factory

Ten brand new Manchester-based biomedical, science and engineering companies have been created in the past year by the University of Manchester Innovation Factory

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University of Birmingham – investing in energy innovation

The Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) energy innovation zone is shaping Birmingham’s future infrastructure for renewable heat and power, energy storage, clean transport fuels and advanced waste processing.

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University of Sheffield – fuels for sustainable aviation

A new centre to lead research, innovation and commercial testing of sustainable aviation fuels will be the first of its kind in the UK. It will be the first centre in the UK able to capture CO₂, produce green hydrogen, convert them into sustainable aviation fuels and analyse their performance at the same location.

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Cardiff University and University of Manchester – turning waste into fuel

Cardiff University and the University of Manchester are partnering with BP and Johnson Matthey in a £9m project that aims to convert CO2, waste and sustainable biomass into clean and sustainable fuels.

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University of Cambridge – path to net zero flight

The Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), launched at COP26, brings together experts in aerospace, economics, policy, and climate science, to build an interactive evidence-based simulator to explore scenarios for achieving net zero flight.

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University of Southampton – mapping potential for solar energy

A 3D virtual city showing the levels of solar radiation on rooves throughout the year can instantly show which buildings are most suitable for solar energy systems.

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