Imperial is a world-class research-driven university focused on science, technology and medicine. Ranked in the top ten world and top three European universities, Imperial College leads the UK in industry-partnered research, with the most industry-funded research of any university. Our scientific discoveries have led to more than 70 spin-out companies and we can claim many innovative models of interaction with industry. Imperial houses first-class facilities for nano scale research, including 12 clean rooms, a Titan TEM, a dedicated Bio Nano Centre for prototyping and product development and, in a joint venture with University College London, the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
Imperial's Business Development Group is our primary interface for developing partnerships with industry. Our team is dedicated to developing and supporting long-term, value-generating research partnerships between industry and Imperial College investigators. We aim to understand industry’s needs and enable access to leading-edge science.
