Research Networks
Unlocking Innovation: Spearheading Future Industries
Our priorities
Social Impact
Helping create equal societies and improving.
Sustainability
Maximising UK industry’s gains from global clean growth.
Digital Society
Putting the UK at the forefront of the AI and data revolution.
Health
Harnessing the power of innovation to help meet the health challenges of our society.
Partnering with Cambridge Grand Challenges
Cambridge Grand Challenges (CGC) provides quality solutions to complex global issues. Our collaborative approach is designed to provide short, medium and long term solutions, through providing Innovation Fellowships, small consultancy work and research projects, as well as Knowledge Exchange Studentships.
With our unwavering dedication to excellence, we employ rigorous and collaborative recruitment processes to connect you with the perfect candidate.
Our extensive network of over 60 non-academic partners includes renowned entities like Microsoft, Aviva, and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), as well as national and international government departments and third-sector organisations. Our global reach means we partner with diverse organisations, opening up a world of opportunity for innovation and growth.
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Past Projects

AVIVA
We collaborated with Aviva to protect communities from extreme weather by studying the Built, Natural, and Social environments for the present and future.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE
GSK employs decision science and collaborates with CGC students to validate a simulation model for enhancing their R&D asset pipeline in the healthcare industry.

HEATHROW AIRPORT
Our students collaborated with Heathrow’s Learning and Development team to analyze workplace learning trends and patterns, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

ADVANCED MOBILITY UNIT
We investigated quantum computing’s role in smart cities, specifically in future transport systems for dynamic commuting communities.