Eden Geothermal Limited, supported by Innovate UK Business Growth, used the konfer platform to seek academic collaboration in late 2025. This approach sparked substantial national academic interest and led to two key partnerships, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted innovation matchmaking tools for companies.

Smarter industrial energy systems through academic collaboration.

Impressive conversion rate highlights strength of collaboration and innovation    Powering energy innovation to accelerate the transition towards net zero. For organisations working at the cutting edge of the energy transition, finding the right innovators, and converting interest into sustained engagement remains a challenge. By working collaboratively with networks to develop and refine their challenge briefs, priorities are clearly defined. This shared understanding then s

UCL bright spark collaborates with Lightricity  Rising energy costs may well be driving the adoption of innovative home devices such as smart plugs, lighting, and thermostats. Through seamless internet connectivity, the increasing prevalence of these Internet of Things (IoT) devices is making our everyday tasks simpler, more energy-efficient, and responsive to our needs.   With this, balancing technological advancement with efficient power consumption grows ever more pressing

Connecting Academic Research to Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity  Sheela Hobden, founder of Bluegreen Coaching, is among the first participants in a groundbreaking University of Sussex study exploring the impact of a four-day working week on wellbeing and productivity. Driven by her own research into the effects of workplace coaching on wellbeing, Sheela saw a clear synergy with the Sussex 4 Day Week programme. Although she had never previously collaborated with a univers

Read how a university student collaboration is helping to revolutionise greenhouse insulation.