University Enterprise Zones are specific geographical areas in the

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where universities engage with

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to provide

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spaces and stimulate economic growth by the application of university backed innovation.

Pilot program

The ten year pilot program for University Enterprise zones was announced by

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in December 2013 "in response to findings in the Witty Review that universities could play a bigger role in enhancing economic growth". Of the nine applicants, four were funded: * Sensor_City in

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The Digital Health Enterprise Zone
in the

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* Future Space at the

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Ingenuity Centre
in

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An interim evaluation of the policy was made in 2017 at a cost of £45k. The final evaluation is due in 2023.

Second round

In September 2019 UK Government funding was announced for 20 further UEZs: * Birmingham City University, STEAMincubator *

Cranfield University , mottoeng = After clouds light , established = 1946 - College of Aeronautics 1969 - Cranfield Institute of Technology (gained university status by royal charter) 1993 - Cranfield University (adopted current name) , type = Public research uni ...

, AVIATE+ * Keele University, Keele University Corridor University Enterprise Zone *

Lancaster University Lancaster University (legally The University of Lancaster) is a public university, public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several pla ...

, Secure Digitalisation University Enterprise Zone *

Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University (formerly known as Oxford Polytechnic (United Kingdom), Polytechnic) is a public university, public university in Oxford, England. It is a new university, having received university status through the Further and High ...

, Oxford Brookes Artificial Intelligence & Data Analysis Incubator * Queen Mary University of London, QMUL/Barts Life Sciences University Enterprise Zone *

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The university is based on two sites; the City Campus is located in the city centre near Sheffield railway station, while the Collegiate Cr ...

, Wellbeing Accelerator * Staffordshire University, Staffordshire Advanced Materials Incubation and Accelerator Centre *

University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

, Unit DX+ * UCL, East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone *

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, Greater Cambridge Health Tech Connect: Testing and integrating inter-disciplinary models of incubation across West/South Cambridge * University of Essex, Accelerating Innovation at the Knowledge Gateway * University of Falmouth, Launchpad * University of Hertfordshire, The Go Herts University Enterprise Zone *

University of Lincoln , mottoeng = Freedom through wisdom , established = 1861 – Hull School of Art1905 – Endsleigh College1976 – Hull College1992 – University of Humberside1996 – University of Lincolnshire and Humberside2001 � ...

, Business Incubation Development to support Food Enterprise Zones *

University of Southampton , mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour , type = Public research university , established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...

, Future Towns Innovation Hub *

Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan ...

, Orbit, in NETPark * Teesside University, Innovate Tees Valley University Enterprise Zone *

University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a public university , public research university in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of Min ...

University of Sunderland , mottoeng = Sweetly absorbing knowledge , established = 1901 - Sunderland Technical College1969 - Sunderland Polytechnic1992 - University of Sunderland (gained university status) , staff = , chancellor = Emeli ...

References

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