Sunderland Innovate& Grow
A range of complementary activities to catalyse and support innovation and business growth in the city.
innovate& grow
This project between the University of Sunderland and Sunderland City Council consists of four main sections. This will include activities that support all steps of the innovation cycle
-Identifying and promoting new technologies to stimulate innovation in process, product and business model via subject innovation specialists (Arrow);
-Addressing gaps in business capacity and capability to innovate through active engagement and grant support, and student and graduate placements (Arrow and Innovation Placements);
-Supporting four projects that benefited from UKSPF funding last year to work with experts within commercialisation, moving the projects closer to commercialisation, or to be a commercial business (Northern Accelerator);
-Addressing innovation needs in the creative sector by engaging sector – specialists (Sunderland Culture Unlock Programme).
How toGet involved
Arrow Innovation Projects – Mike Jurowski, Business Development Manager, [email protected]
Northern Accelerator – Nickola Gray, Strategic Projects and Funding Manager, [email protected]
Innovation Placements – Duncan McDonald, Partnerships and Work Integrated Learning Manager, [email protected]
UNLOCK Programme Sunderland Culture – Nick Malyan, [email protected]
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