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Involvement in Postgraduate Research

Many businesses, industry and public sector organisations have benefited from their involvement in UEA’s postgraduate research programmes.

To discuss opportunities with us, please contact our Postgraduate Research Partnerships team via business@uea.ac.uk.

Why work with us? What benefits can you get?

A number of external organisations have benefited from opportunities to:

  • Get involved with cutting-edge collaborative research

  • Upskill their staff, preparing the next generation of critical and analytical thinkers

  • Cut across discipline boundaries to address organisational needs and drive improvements, including innovation and economic growth

  • Embed key academic skills and knowledge within their organisation – accessing full-time or part-time training opportunities.

Case studies

  • Row of house in Norwich

    Anglian Water

    By supporting postgraduate students, companies not only contribute to the development of future leaders in their respective fields but also gain access to...

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    British Library

    By collaborating with research-intensive universities, cultural institutions can understand more about their collections and promote engagement with the public. We spoke to Julian Harrison..

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  • Students setting up a trial at Breydon Water as part of their field trip.

    Cefas

    “Our strategic partnership with UEA supports us in tackling the serious global problems of climate change, marine litter, over-fishing and pollution to secure a sustainable blue future for all.” Prof. John K. Pinnegar, Cefas

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  • i-Teams support for the History of Advertising Trust

    i-Teams support for the History of Advertising Trust

    Free support from UEA’s postgraduates helped the History of Advertising Trust to launch a new app which is enriching the lives of many older people.

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  • Butterfly on a flower

    Natural England

    The government’s agency for the natural environment in England – Natural England – has formed a strategic partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA)...

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  • ENV lab equipment used by students

    UroPharma

    "Our involvement in UEA’s postgraduate research has given us access to world-leading expertise and saved us hundreds of thousands of pounds in product development costs"

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  • Waste management company Greenworld

    Waste management company Greenworld

    “Involvement in UEA’s postgraduate research has directly benefitted us commercially” – Steve Kilham, Managing Director of Greenworld Ltd

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  • Who buys me food?

    Who buys my food?

    The Norwich Business School's Who Buys My Food project gives farmers and small food and drink producers actionable insight derived from the analysis of retail...

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