University Links
Since its foundation SJIC has developed strong links with the University of Cambridge. In 1998 and 1999, pending the award of University Challenge Funding, it assisted the Industrial Liaison Officer (ILO) of the University in working with small and medium sized university spin-outs. Through the Anglia Enterprise Network two venture scouts were employed in the University identifying potential businesses, assisting in finding additional management and fund raising. Some 50 potential businesses were identified and passed over to the ILO for further support.
The Centre works with the Judge Business School to provide reference material for research, and assisted in the establishment of the Cambridge Entrepreneurship Centre. SJIC also helped the Cambridge University Engineering Department in the establishment of the Institute for Manufacturing.
Since 2003, SJIC has been closely involved with the i10 project, which brought together all the universities and Higher Education institutions in the East of England. SJIC's role is to assist in the development of technology transfer skills within each of the institutions, and to help identify and pursue opportunities for technology transfer.
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