Faculty of Science and Technology

Science and Technology at Lancaster University is a community of approximately 2,500 students, 600 staff and 340 PhD students spread across six departments, all committed to developing partnerships with businesses.

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

Working in Partnership

Collaborative research and consultancy, extra resources and skills from our students, award winning co-location buildings, bespoke professional training and product development.

Our Themes

Our 2011-2015 theme-based strategy is led by Faculty Director for Business Partnerships and Enterprise, Dr Mark Bacon. 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 & Human Development
• Information and Communication Technology
• Quantum Technology
• Security

Contact Details

Becky Gordon
Operations Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 1524 510 188
Email: b.gordon@lancaster.ac.uk

• 30 Sep 2012 - The Accelerator Programme - #smtech12
• 3 Sep 2012 - Protecting Your Business in an Insecure World - #CSC2012
• 21 Jun 2012 - Doing Business in China Workshop
• 11 Jun 2012 - Additive Manufacturing Masterclass

• £100,000 Eco Innovation opportunities for ambitious businesses in the North West
• Call for Businesses to Collaborate with Centre for Global Eco-innovation
• Courses for chemical-using industries: Postgraduate Certificate of Competence in REACH Registration
• Gain Green-tech expertise from new LEC "Consultant in Residence."