The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ joins the EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships uniting industry and academia
Twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships will tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. The is funding the partnerships with a £41 million investment with a further £56 million from businesses and academia.
Working with industry partners
The projects will deliver pioneering technologies that will improve lives and grow the economy. Each partnership is co-created and co-delivered with UK business partners to ensure the research addresses industry needs. The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s project, : Circularity in Healthcare Materials Provision, led by director of Professor , and business partner, from , aims to reduce the environmental impact and waste generated by the healthcare sector. Backed by , CHaMP will address plastic waste and single-use items in health clinics, dental practices and hospitals by exploring safer ways to reuse and recycle consumables while maintaining high clinical standards. With access to Bupa clinics and people from across the UK, researchers will explore how to integrate new practices and systemic changes without compromising patient care. The project focuses on four main areas: understanding social practices, lowering the footprint of sterilisation, improving segregation and recycling processes, and assessing environmental impacts of comparative fates and materials.
Making a real difference to people’s lives
These partnerships show the range of real-world challenges the UK’s world-class research base is helping to tackle – from cutting carbon emissions in heavy transport, to improving access to life-saving medicines.
By backing scientists to work hand-in-hand with industry, we’re combining cutting-edge research with business expertise to turn science into practical solutions that can make a difference in people’s daily lives.