How universities can unlock growth through innovation infrastructure

New evidence on how university estates drive innovation, investment and regional growth.

Read time: 15 mins  Added: 21/07/26

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How universities can unlock growth through innovation infrastructure

Universities are central to the UK's innovation economy, but world-class research requires world-class infrastructure. This report explores how investment in university estates, science parks and innovation districts supports private R&D, research commercialisation and regional economic growth. Drawing on new analysis of research-active universities, it highlights the opportunity to unlock billions in economic value through place-based investment, stronger public-private partnerships and long-term financing of innovation infrastructure.

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