Coventry aiming to tackle lifestyle diseases through Stellenbosch partnership

The Enterprise & Innovation team at Coventry University are running an Inter-KT programme which provides funding for academic staff attempting to establish a correlation between chronic inflammation – and the onset of type2 diabetes – following pre-established research carried out at the University of Stellenbosch. The project will allow researchers to go on secondments at international…

When basic skills are not enough

Are the line managers in your organisation equipped to take your business forward? Jeannine Mortlock, managing director, CU services at Coventry University, discusses the skills required to be effective. Over the last few months, we have heard a lot about the continuing challenges faced by businesses in the current global economic climate. Tata Steel, Caparo…

University’s industry link up spawns cyber-security spin-out

Cyber security specialists at Coventry University in partnership with industry counterparts have created a new commercial venture to tackle virtual threats in the computer connected Smart Cities of the 21st century. The University and Crossword Cybersecurity Plc – an ISDX listed tech transfer company – joined forces last year to investigate early warning systems for…

Making Business Work – Intellectual Property Matters

Guest Blog: Dr Brian More, IP Commercialisation Director   26th April marks World Intellectual Property Day 2016. It is interesting to note that IP has reached the necessary recognition and standing to have a whole day dedicated to it globally each year. What’s in a name – New EUIPO – What Does the Future Hold? Several…

New ‘serious’ computer game brings benefits to children with ADHD

Coventry University’s internationally renowned Serious Games Institute, who are based at the Technology Park, has been working with researchers in Belgium and the Netherlands on a new ‘treatment’ to help children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and results of the research trial have shown a significant improvement in children’s behaviour. The treatment comes in…

A closer look at the award-winning AME

After winning the coveted Business Partnership award at the recent Guardian University Awards, we thought we’d give you a little more information about the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME). The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), supported by the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s Catalyst Fund, is a collaboration between Coventry…