Tyne and Wear Development Company - Universities & Research
Newcastle University
Carries out collaborative research, contract research, consultancy and a range of commercial services, including design-related activities.
Specialist Areas:
- Cultural and Heritage
- Architecture
- Agriculture
- Creative Writing
- Music
- Marine Science
- Biosciences, Medicine and Dentistry
- Informatics
- Nanotechnology
- Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Northumbria University
Carries out collaborative research with the North East business community and offers consultancy services and specialist training courses through its e-business centre, Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Knowledge House, the One Stop Shop and the university itself.
Specialist Areas:
- Law
- Nursing
- Design
- Primary Education
- Built Environment
- Medicine Related Subjects
University of Sunderland
Has strong partnerships with local commerce and industry, with employability and enterprise featuring heavily in many courses. The university has a dedicated business development team enabling companies to tap into university expertise.
Specialist Areas:
- Computing
- Automotive Engineering
- Business and Management
- Law
- Psychology
- Media
- History, English and Tourism
- Art and Design
- Sports and Leisure
- Pharmacy, Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences
- Health, Society and the Environment
- Education






