Academic Links
Birmingham Science Park Aston supports the regional innovation economy by accessing leading excellence in academia for our clients.
The Park is also home to The West Midlands Higher Education Association made up of all the regions universities housed in Faraday Wharf.
- 5 Birmingham Universities
- 21,000 graduates & 64,000 students
- Birmingham now has the fastest growing increase in University applications of any UK City
- Close to 50% of Birmingham University graduates now choose to begin their working lives in the City
Tenant companies benefit from Birmingham Science Park Aston’s strong links with the regions universities. Thanks to its proximity to the Universities and interaction with senior academics, Birmingham Science Park Aston can provide assistance regarding a range of activities that can support companies in their development:
- Graduate recruitment
- Library membership
- Access to leading-edge new technologies
- Hotel and conferencing
- Collaborative research
- Staff professional development/ executive education
- Student placements and assignments (technical, scientific and business projects from 2 weeks to 2 years)
- Access to scientific and technical services at competitive commercial rates
- Discounted rate for membership of University sports facilities
Specific examples include:
- Innovation vouchers
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP’s)
- MBA Projects
- CASE awards
- EREBUS
- Graduate Advantage