Science and Technology at Lancaster University is a community of approximately 2,500 students, 600 staff and 340 PhD students.

We work in partnership with businesses and other science and technology users so that our research and teaching makes a demonstrable difference to the economy and society.

Our enterprise activities are organised across seven key interdisciplinary themes which build on disciplinary excellence and provide natural points of collaboration.

Advanced Manufacturing

Energy

Environment

Health and Human Development

Information and Communication Technology

Quantum Technology

Security

Forming Partnerships

Across the themes we form collaborative partnerships around these 5 key areas:

Collaborative Research

Co-location Facilities for Businesses

Commercialisation of Intellectual Property

Professional Training to Business and Industry

Student Projects and Placements

Our partners range from Small and Medium Enterprises, Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprises, public sector institutes such as Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the NHS, UK Government to global companies like Microsoft, BT Labs, Shell, Unilever and Toshiba/