Warwickshire Investment Partnership - Universities & Research
Warwickshire prides itself on its academic excellence and first class education, research and training facilities.
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick offers a world class education to everyone with the ability to benefit, regardless of their economic circumstances.
- Expertise in arts, medicine, science and social studies.
- Internationally recognised as an innovative and entrepreneurial centre of knowledge and technology transfer to business.
- 171,000 sq m campus expansion plans providing world class facilities for students, staff and business alike.
- Number of business centres dedicated to helping innovative businesses grow.
Coventry University
Coventry University is proud of its long-standing industrial tradition and associated research activity, and continues to develop a reputation for research designed to secure innovative solutions to real-world problems.
- Originally focussed on the needs of major multinational automotive companies, the University`s portfolio has diversified as its expertise continues to expand.
- University is spending £160m to provide first class facilities including a new Student Enterprise Building and a high-tech faculty building for Engineering and Computing.
- Award-winning technology park offers specially designed programmes to help companies develop ideas into successful business ventures.
Local Colleges
Warwickshire is home to several outstanding colleges, some of which have been awarded Centre of Excellence status in key areas of expertise:
- Warwickshire College
- North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
- Stratford College
- King Edward VI College.
MIRA
MIRA, based in Nuneaton, is a leading independent provider of product engineering, testing, consultancy, certification, research and information in industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defence and rail.
Warwick Manufacturing Group
Warwick Manufacturing Group is one of Europe`s leading manufacturing groups and is involved in publicly and privately funded research on innovation in products and in manufacturing processes.
Ansty Park
Warwickshire`s premier R&D technology park providing first-class owner-occupier opportunities for high-tech companies.
Innovation Centres
Warwickshire has a number of innovation centres to help innovative and creative companies to thrive and prosper, including:
- Althorpe Enterprise Hub
- Bermuda Innovation Centre
- Court Street Creative Arches
- Eliot Park Innovation Centre
- Minerva Mill
- Warwick Innovation Centre
