Academia–Industry
Centre of excellence
A hub on your campus where students learn on the technology industry uses.
We help universities set up centres of excellence that combine advanced technology, faculty training and industry-aligned programmes, so students get hands-on experience with tools such as AI, VR and AR.
The challenge
Employers want graduates who have used current technology. Many teaching labs were equipped for an earlier generation of industry, and individual departments rarely have the budget or expertise to rebuild them alone.
The solution
A centre of excellence gives your institution a dedicated, well-equipped space for teaching, research and industry collaboration. We work with you on the focus area, supply and install the technology, train faculty and help shape the programmes that run there.
Students gain practical experience with emerging technologies including AI, VR and AR, and the centre becomes a base for industry projects, certifications and applied research.
Our innovation management platform gives your institution one place to capture, evaluate and prioritise ideas from faculty, staff and students, using built-in decision intelligence so leadership can back the initiatives with the strongest value. It also connects your teams to a global network of more than 700,000 subject matter experts, with training and coaching from self-paced online courses to bespoke programmes.
Centre of excellence
Capabilities
Programme design
Customised programmes aligned with industry needs.
Technology and infrastructure
Equipment, software and fit-out for the chosen focus area.
Faculty training
Staff are trained to teach in the centre and run it confidently.
Industry links
A base for industry projects, internships, professional certifications and applied research.
Ongoing support
Maintenance and updates as technology moves on.
Benefits
Graduates with hands-on experience of current technology.
A focal point for industry partnerships.
Stronger research and innovation capacity.
A clear point of difference for student recruitment.
How it works
- 01
Define the focus
We agree the discipline, goals and industry partners with you.
- 02
Build and equip
We design the space, then supply and install the technology.
- 03
Launch and sustain
We train faculty, support the first programmes and keep the centre up to date.
Results
- Experts in a global innovation network
- 700,000+
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