Knowledge transfer (KT) is a term used to encompass a very broad range of activities to support mutually beneficial collaborations between universities, businesses and the public sector.

The largest multidisciplinary research network of its kind in the UK is investigating why gender equality is still a pressing social issue in the 21st century.

The winners of the 2009 Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge were announced this week by the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership.

Because of their unique structure, biological tissues exhibit physical and mechanical properties that are unlike anything in the world of engineering.

Many UK manufacturers have transferred their production to low-cost regions to reduce costs. But a new study has discovered that these savings are not as substantial as they first seemed.

Why does one violin sound different to another? Investigating this question has brought together researchers from music, engineering, experimental psychology and computer science.

A unique model of industrial-academic partnership is demonstrating how UK R&D can stay ahead of the game in a rapidly moving electronics market.

A recently launched project that unites academia with industry is addressing the need to decontaminate ‘brownfield’ sites for redevelopment.

CamBridgeSens - a strategic initiative to bridge gaps across disciplines, departments and research cultures - launches this summer.

Professor Chris Lowe, Director of the Institute of Biotechnology, accepted the Queen's Anniversary Award on behalf of the Institute at a ceremony held today at Buckingham Palace.