Our work
Our researchers have been undertaking ground-breaking research and building programs to facilitate university-industry innovation for over a decade.
2025.03 — Building strategic and sustainable university-industry partnerships
This brief explores the evolving role of university–industry collaboration—distinguishing between ad hoc engagements and long-term strategic alliances—and provides practical guidance for leaders seeking to build more resilient, impactful, and future-ready partnerships.
Cooperation in Education Gateway (CiE Gateway) Toolkit
The Toolkit provide practical tools to help universities integrate innovative, challenge-based, and experiential learning into their curricula—strengthening connections between academia, industry, and society.
Cooperation in Education Gateway (CiE Gateway) Playbook
A strategic guide for implementing effective collaboration in educational settings, addressing both intra-organizational (within universities) and inter-organizational (between universities and external stakeholders) partnerships.
2025.02 — Regenerative Economies: What is it, why should we care and what issues face it?
This brief explores the concept of a regenerative economy, which aims to create a sustainable future by focusing on restoring and rebuilding natural resources and social well-being.
2025.01 — Beyond licensing and spin-outs: A New Agenda for University Engagement
Practical brief challenging the prevailing focus on commercialization and proposes a new paradigm for university engagement.
2024.05 — Understanding university engagement…there is more than commercialisation
Practical brief exploring the various forms of university engagement, examining the core processes that drive their impact: technology transfer, knowledge transfer and valorisation.
2024.04 — Bridging the Deep Tech Skills Gap
Practical brief exploring three key essential skill areas for deep tech ventures to be successful and offer key recommendations for university incubators for deep tech startup to reach market maturity.
2024.03 — Why impactful research needs university-industry
Policy brief exploring benefits and challenges of university-industry collaboration, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen this collaboration.
Cooperation in Education Gateway (CiE Gateway) Good Practices Collection
The Cooperation in Education (CiE) Gateway Good Practices Collection features over 32 inspiring case studies that encourage European academics to engage in collaborative activities.
Sustainable Development Strategies for Higher Education Institutions (SDS4HEI) Recommendations
A Recommendation Document for Sustainable Development Strategies for Higher Education Institutions (SDS4HEI) that addresses the integration of sustainability principles within HEIs.
2024.02 — A review of the Deep Tech French Ecosystem
Policy brief exploring the need for Australia to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and embrace the knowledge economy.
2024.01 — Australia: Time to transition to the knowledge-driven economy
Policy brief exploring the need for Australia to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and embrace the knowledge economy.
Urban Good Camp
Building strong partnerships between local citizens, civil society, industry, and various levels of government to tackle urban challenges.
Unite for Horizon
Increasing engagement between universities and industry to help deliver on a united approach to societal challenges.
STEM Valorise
Leveraging the latent ability of STEM researchers to create useful products, services, partnerships and jobs.
Spanning Boundaries
Empowering university and business professionals to make a stronger contribution to regional economic and social development.
REVALORISE+
Enhancing the entrepreneurial potential and social impact of social sciences and humanities research.
Engagement Readiness Monitor
Developing a holistic approach towards measuring and integrating university business engagement.
Growth Needs Analysis: Synthesis report
Identifying, defining, and characterising engineering growth needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

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