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What is knowledge exchange?
... and why does it matter?
Knowledge exchange, or KE, is a vital process that connects research with businesses, investors, charities, and public sector organisations to drive impactful innovation. Acting as a bridge, KE enables breakthrough discoveries, incremental improvements, and new products to move from the lab or office into the wider world.
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LifeArc
"Knowledge exchange is vital to unlocking the full potential of research, enabling breakthroughs to reach those who need them most. At LifeArc, we ensure promising science achieves its potential by collaborating across sectors to deliver impactful outcomes for patients, faster - and knowledge exchange is essential to making that happen. Knowledge Exchange UK’s renewed focus will help bridge critical gaps, accelerating the journey from research to patient benefit."
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NCUB
"Collaboration between universities and businesses is vital for unlocking innovation and addressing the challenges of the future. At NCUB, we know that bridging the gap between academic research and real-world business needs is of critical importance to our future economic prosperity. The newly rebranded Knowledge Exchange UK (formerly PraxisAuril) is a key organisation for the UK in developing the people who support making collaborations happen"
Joe Marshall
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Research England
"At UKRI, we recognise that knowledge exchange is a critical driver of innovation, translating research into real-world applications that benefit society. By facilitating collaboration across sectors—research, industry, and government—knowledge exchange accelerates progress and fosters long-term economic and social impact. As we face a pivotal moment in advancing the UK's innovation agenda, supporting the transition to Knowledge Exchange UK is crucial to raising awareness of the importance of knowledge exchange in addressing global challenges and driving sustainable growth."
Alice Frost
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Cancer Research UK
"At Cancer Research UK, knowledge exchange is at the core of our mission to accelerate progress in cancer research. Through our innovation subsidiary, Cancer Research Horizons, we share expertise and insights across research, healthcare and industry and turn groundbreaking discoveries into tangible treatments and improved patient outcomes. Collaboration is essential to tackling the complex challenges of cancer, and through effective knowledge exchange, we ensure that scientific breakthroughs have the widest possible impact, benefiting patients and communities globally."
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Knowledge Exchange UK strategic partner Innovation Growth Lab is inviting applications for its fully funded Impact Accelerator, supporting teams to strengthen the design, testing and evaluation of knowledge exchange and research commercialisation programmes. Part of Innovation Growth Lab’s Research to Impact (R2I) Lab, the Impact Accelerator is designed for teams developing or delivering programmes that […]
Research England has announced a new £19.75 million Collaboration for a Sustainable Future programme, designed to support universities in developing more strategic, cost-effective and sustainable approaches to research and innovation through collaboration. Launching on 1 October 2026, the programme will fund projects ranging from identifying barriers to collaboration through to piloting new partnership models and […]
About a year ago, I moved from my position as a Postdoctoral Researcher into a Knowledge Exchange (KE) role at the Royal Veterinary College in London, working with Prof Lucy Davison’s group. This is a newly piloted and somewhat pioneering role, developed collaboratively by the RVC’s Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation Office and the Research and […]