How CO2 PACMAN and konfer brought Mediterranean islands together with UK universities, researchers and businesses to tackle real-world climate challenges Mediterranean islands are on the front line of climate change. From water shortages and energy resilience to sustainable mobility and waste management, communities across the region are facing increasingly complex environmental challenges. As part of the Interreg Euro-MED project CO2 PACMAN, partners on the islands of B

Carbonyze was exploring how to move from process modelling towards practical validation. After developing a validated process model for its carbon utilisation technology, the company was beginning to explore industrial pilot opportunities. A collaboration call on konfer opened up a different conversation: what evidence, partners and validation would be needed before a pilot could succeed? Carbonyze is a climate tech startup emerging from the University of Aberdeen, developing

How MoD-owned commercialisation partner to government, industry and academia is bringing defence-inspired innovations to market.

For people living with long-term conditions like Parkinson's or long COVID, symptom management often means navigating a fragmented healthcare journey. Elaros, a UK digital health company, is working to change this. Through NCUB's konfer platform, they connected with Brunel University London's RIEm programme - a structured pathway helping innovative SMEs develop and validate healthcare technologies.

How the Catalonia Trade & Investment agency is using konfer to solve Catalonia innovation challenges with the UK innovation eco-system.

Canterbury Christ Church University pioneers digital heritage collaboration Deal coastline Standing on the Kent coastline, it’s easy to imagine the centuries of stories carried through towns like Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal and Sandwich. Fishermen, smugglers, sailors, artists and visitors have all shaped these communities. Yet many of these stories remain hidden in archives, local memories, and museum collections. Canterbury Christ Church University is changing that. With su