The Centre for Global co-innovation has been formed with the following objectives:

• Increase the innovation performance of the regions SMEs.
• Increase the level of collaboration between SMEs and universities.
• Capitalise on the use of graduate talent to overcome low levels of absorptive capacity in SMEs.
• Increase the export performance of the regions SMEs in markets for low carbon and environmental goods and services.
• To increase the economic performance of the region.
• To deliver significant savings in greenhouse gas emissions, water, waste and material use.

Demonstrating the benefits of R&D

By providing structured and supported collaboration, the centre supports business growth and helps companies overcome barriers to innovation identified by Government. The centre also acts as a significant demonstrator of the benefits R&D collaborations between universities and small-to-medium sized businesses.