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Doing Business With The University of Portsmouth
 | The University is dedicated to working with individuals and companies of all sizes to improve their competitiveness. It has a number of specialist centres that offer a wide range of consultancy and research to increase profitability, develop new products, processes and professional skills, produce business plans and assist with strategic planning. |
The University is proud of its extensive research programme and has excellent links to industry and public sector partners for knowledge transfer.
What We Can Do
The University of Portsmouth can draw upon the combined expertise of over 1000 academic and research staff - from renowned scientists and technologists to experienced management consultants. These resources are co-ordinated by the Research and Development Service (RDS), which acts as the interface between the University and commercial customers. We ensure the highest quality service and seamless delivery of a specialist and interdisciplinary team to fulfil your project needs.
The Research and Development Service provides the following services to business and industrial partners:
| - | Consultancy |
| - | Advice on contractual matters |
| - | Joint research projects |
| - | Protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property |
| - | Access to government funded schemes |
| - | Access to facilities and equipment |
| - | Learning at work and customer care |
| - | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| - | Work placements |
| - | Graduate employment |
| - | Conference facilities |
There is a strong commitment to research and development in every Faculty and the University has specialist centres dedicated to providing specific services to business including:
Regional Centre for Manufacturing Industry (RCMI)
A "Centre of Excellence" for innovative production and process development
Centre for Enterprise Research and Innovation (CERI)
Assisting businesses and especially SMEs to develop their business strategies and working practices. Advice on benchmarking, market research and HR management is also available.
Materials Testing and Analysis
A wide range of testing services are available including: an impact and stress laboratory; noise measurement; RFI and EMC measurement; material failure analysis and fatigue integrity assessment; and chemical analysis
Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development (CCEPD)
Specialise in all aspects of Continuing Professional Development and tailoring materials to meet the specific needs of individual customers. Providing courses for many professional groups and designing, organising and presenting customised conferences, lectures, seminars and residential short courses
Learning Development Centre
Open learning, audio, video, multimedia and web-based resources
How to Contact Us
Research and Knowledge Transfer Services
Purple Door
University of Portsmouth
28 Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
PO1 2DD.
P: +44 (0)23 9284 6191
F: +44 (0)23 9284 6189
E: rkts@port.ac.uk
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