Industry & Innovation

Working with industry to address real-world needs in relation to sustainability has been a driving force of the CSCT since its establishment in 2008.

Through our many industrial partners and through our innovation programmes – including the Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration Hub (STBAH) and the West of England Sustainable Technology Scale-Up Programme – we have cultivated close links with industry, from startups to multinational corporations, providing support and knowledge exchange between sectors.

Scientists and engineers in industry often have a very different and valuable perspective on R&D challenges, shaped by the need to deliver profitable products to the market. Involvement of industrial partners in collaborative research projects, PhD projects or visiting positions is, therefore, a key feature of the CSCT work. By involving industrial partners, we ensure that all of our staff and doctoral students have experience in industry-relevant research and in working with stakeholders outside academia.

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Partnership in Practice

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Funding • Strategic challenges • Industry context
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Research • Facilities • Expertise
Knowledge Exchange
Data • Insight • Feedback
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Talent • IP • New opportunities
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Ways to Collaborate with Us

Together with our partners, we co-create opportunities that advance sustainability, exchange knowledge, and deliver
real-world impact.

Co-Create a PhD Project

Partner with University of Bath academics to jointly design and co-fund (50% to 100%) a three-year PhD project. You will work closely with our academic team to shape the project, contribute to ongoing supervision, and address sustainability challenges that are important to your organisation and to society.

Co-Create an Integrated PhD

In addition to creating a PhD project, fund the initial MRes year as well, where students complete core training and two interdisciplinary research projects that you would co-design. This helps them build the skills and experience required to progress confidently into the PhD.

Host an Internship

Offer our PhD students an internship of up to three months. Internships must relate to sustainability but do not need to align with the student’s individual PhD research. This is a great way to bring fresh perspectives and skills into your team.

Share your expertise

Support our community of researchers through activities such as hosting site visits, delivering guest lectures, seminars or training, or providing materials or datasets.

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Key Benefits

What our partners gain:
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Access talent

Engage high-quality students aligned to your challenge

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Shape research

Influence project direction to reflect real-world needs

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Innovation support

Explore new ideas with academic depth and flexibility

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Real-world testing

Apply research in practical environments and contexts

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Long-term collaboration

Build ongoing relationships beyond a single project

Current Partners