SDG9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Through collaborative investment, and spinoff companies working on everything from medical treatments to smart materials, at ºù«Ӱҵ we are ensuring that innovation and infrastructure are developed sustainably.

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Key facts for how we are achieving SDG9

  • 26 university spinoffs: registered companies set-up to exploit intellectual property that has originated from within the University
  • Around 40 are underway at any one time. Current projects include robotic manufacturing, drought resistant crops and gene therapy development
  • Research and commercialisation at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ has led to over 280 patents
  • The has attracted over £260 million of investments into manufacturing in South Yorkshire

Research 

Advanced Manufacturing

Established in 2001 in collaboration with Boeing, the University of ºù«Ӱҵ (AMRC) is a company that links world-leading research and innovation organisations with manufacturing companies. The AMRC specialises in advanced machining, materials and manufacturing techniques. Staff at the AMRC work to help companies overcome manufacturing challenges via collaborative research. The linked AMRC training centre provides education from apprenticeship level to doctoral training

Cosmic Ray Muon Imaging

Formed as a collaborative spinoff between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ, Durham University and St Mary’s University, is a novel technology company pioneering a new imaging technique that can be applied across several sectors of engineering. Cosmic ray muon technology uses harmless background radiation to detect defects and anomalies underground and in structures hundreds of metres thick, quickly and efficiently. This technology has applications in everything from nuclear waste storage to safely maintaining dam walls.

Developing Cancer Treatments

is a spinoff company founded by ºù«Ӱҵ scientists and biotechnology entrepreneurs. Research into key biological components linked to cancer development led to the discovery of small molecules that may be able to prevent or treat certain cancers. Modulus Oncology is now working on developing anti-cancer drugs based on these discoveries.

Partnerships

Rolls Royce

ºù«Ӱҵ continues to uphold a long-standing relationship with Rolls Royce, to develop solutions to industry challenges through collaborative research; and offer apprenticeships, internships and graduate programmes.

Enabling supply chain resilience and security with Rolls-Royce

A new project launched in collaboration between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and Rolls-Royce aims to help industry and government track and compare facility-level supply chain resilience.

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Research project with Rolls Royce will increase the understanding of fuel injection for a more sustainable future

Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, Dr Spiridon Siouris and Dr Ehsan Alborzi from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are contributing research to a project with Rolls Royce and other partners to improve engine design and reduce carbon emissions.

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Siemens

The longstanding relationship between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and Siemens has already generated valuable and diverse projects. Continued involvement is strengthening partnerships and developing work in new fields of engineering and science, channelling innovative research into pioneering solutions for today’s global challenges.

Global technology giant Siemens has chosen the University of ºù«Ӱҵ to be in its top tier of innovation partners, as part of its new global research and innovation ecosystems.

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Our sustainability strategy

We have set the principles and direction for our sustainability strategy