# Event Details - **Event Name**: Annual Industry Partnership Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Secure your place and explore how you can work with the School of Computer ScienceAbout this EventAbout the eventWhether you work in digital technology, AI, cyber security, robotics, healthcare, medtech, manufacturing, automotive, finance, defence, energy, or data-driven industries, this event is an opportunity to explore how university expertise, research, talent, and innovation funding can support your organisation’s challenges and growth ambitions.This event is designed to bring industry and the University of Birmingham’s School of Computer Science together for practical conversations that can lead to real partnerships, innovation opportunities, and collaborative projects.The way organisations work with universities is changing. Government and innovation funding is increasingly focused on collaboration, impact, and commercial innovation — making it more important than ever for industry and academia to work together to remain globally competitive.Whether you are exploring collaboration for the first time or already engaging with universities, the day will help you better understand:how to access research expertise and facilitiesopportunities for joint innovation and funding bidsroutes to student talent and graduate recruitmenthow academic research can support real-world industry challengesWhat to expectPractical insight into how to work with the University, including funding routes, talent access, and collaboration modelsAn overview of the evolving government funding landscape and what it means for industry–university partnershipsDirect access to researchers working on real-world challenges across AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformationIndustry-led perspectives on current challenges and opportunitiesReal examples of successful partnerships and how they were deliveredFocused discussions to explore your challenges and identify potential solutionsWho should attendIndustry professionals interested in working with universitiesOrganisations exploring innovation, research, or talent partnershipsAcademics looking to connect their research to real-world challengesWhat you’ll leave withA clearer understanding of how to work with the University and access available opportunitiesInsight into how the changing funding landscape can support your organisationRelevant connections across industry and academiaIdeas aligned to your organisation’s prioritiesClear next steps to continue conversations after the eventIf you have any questions, please contact us:cs-industryclub@contacts.bham.ac.ukAgenda for the Day09:00 – Arrival, registration & networking09:30 – Welcome & introduction to the School of Computer Science09:40 – How to work with the University(Research collaboration, funding, talent, innovation support)11:00 – Accessing innovation funding opportunities(KTPs, Horizon Europe, UKRI collaborative funding routes)11:30 – Industry panel(Companies sharing current challenges and opportunities for collaboration)12:10 – Research Themes Marketplace(Short pitches from research groups on industry-relevant expertise)12:40 – Lunch & networking13:30 – Real collaboration stories(Case studies showcasing successful industry–university partnerships)14:15 – Interactive themed discussions(Industry and academics exploring challenges and potential solutions together)15:15 – Closing remarks & networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/annual-industry-partnership-day/100001988006211093 - **Event Categories**: science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre - **lat**: 52.4540625 - **long**: -1.9275534 - **full address**: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Annual Industry Partnership Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/828e8b318b957212bdf87d17899a78a095879cda1ca06847d138a2ebf896b460-rimg-w1200-h800-dc070705-gmir.jpg?v=1777378686 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Annual Industry Partnership Day being held? 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