State of the relationship 2024
Think tank: NCUB
Author(s): Various authors
December 5, 2024
This report from UK think tank NCUB looks at the evidence on collaboration between universities and businesses.
NCUB’s annual State of the Relationship report is an evidence tool to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses. It offers important insights into the scale and nature of interactions between universities and businesses, identifying patterns and trends over time. This should inform the priorities of policymakers and the collaborative practices of universities and businesses.
The main findings of this report are:
1. Collaboration between businesses and universities plays an important role in delivering the Government’s five missions.
2. However, collaboration faces challenges and appears to be declining.
3. Policies and practices are evolving to strengthen collaboration in the future, but they might not go far enough given the sizeable headwinds.
