
Why academia and business are stronger together in a rapidly changing world
The academia-business collaboration must work better to scale sustainable innovation, bridging research, capital and policy to deliver real-world impact.
Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious centres of learning and research. Comprising 31 colleges and over 150 departments, it offers programmes across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering and medicine. Cambridge’s global reputation for excellence reflects the intellectual distinction of its students and the groundbreaking research of its faculty. As a self-governing community of scholars, the university fosters innovation, critical inquiry and leadership, contributing to scientific discovery, cultural understanding and societal advancement worldwide.
