UK R&D collaboration platform from the National Centre for Universities and Business
About konfer
Konfer is a UK platform for R&D collaboration, connecting universities, businesses, and innovation experts across the UK innovation eco-system.
In today's competitive landscape, identifying your next innovation or market opportunity depends on fast access to the right expertise, research capabilities, and strategic partnerships. Konfer enables organisations to discover and engage with academic and industry experts quickly and efficiently.
Accelerate innovation through university-industry collaboration
Through konfer.online, businesses and universities can build high-impact research and innovation partnerships beyond their existing networks. The platform improves visibility of academic expertise and industry needs, making it easier to form meaningful collaborations.
konfer supports:
- university-business collaboration in the UK
- Research discovery and knowledge exchange
- Access to R&D funding opportunities
- Commercialisation of academic research and technology
- Exploration of emerging innovation areas
Bridge the gap between research and industry
Konfer helps bridge the gap between academia and industry by aligning research capabilities with real-world business challenges. This enables organisations to accelerate R&D, reduce time to innovation, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Whether you are looking to:
- Promote new technologies
- Discover academic expertise
- Form strategic R&D partnerships
- Explore untapped research areas
konfer supports collaboration across the UK innovation eco-system.
Join konfer and unlock innovation opportunities.
Our Focus
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The National Centre for Universities and Business aims to unlock the UK's collaborative potential. It is the collective voice of the UK’s universities and leading businesses, promoting and shaping their collaboration through research, digital insight and advocacy to secure the UK’s prosperity.
