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Graduate applicant sought for final PhD opportunity
A suitable qualified engineering and materials scientist is sought for the final three year collaboration project through the centre. Applications are open now for this project with waste recycling business Eco2 Enterprises.
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation makes finals of national innovation awards
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation has been announced as a finalist in the PraxisUnico Impact Awards.
Thu 23 May 2013
Over 80 people attend book launch for 'The Burning Question'
Over 80 people attended the book launch for "The Burning Question - we can't burn half the world's oil, coal and gas. So how do we quit?". Written by Duncan Clark and Mike Berners-Lee, director of Small World Consulting who are an industry partner in the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation.
Wed 15 May 2013
Opening of £9.8m Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
Entrepreneur and former Science Minister Lord Drayson of Kensington says a new £9.8m Centre for Global Eco-Innovation is at the forefront of a green technological revolution.
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Wed 06 March 2013
£3m investment raised with the support of the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation to assist businesses with new product development
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation has supported 4 companies in the Northwest to raise just over £3m in grants and equity investment for the development and commercialisation of innovative eco-friendly technologies.
Fri 01 March 2013
Centre for Global Eco-Innovation launch on Monday 4th featured in THE Campus round-up
Europe's first Centre for Global Eco-Innovation will open next week. The £9.8 million virtual centre will establish collaborative research and development partnerships for the creation of global products, processes and services with positive environmental benefits. It is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and combines expertise from Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool and consultancy Inventya. The launch will showcase 50 local businesses already benefiting...
Thu 28 February 2013
Eco-innovation businesses invited to attend pioneering project launch
Ambitious North West SMEs keen to drive forward eco-innovative ideas and products are invited to a major event in Manchester on March 4.
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Thu 21 February 2013
Leading entrepreneur Lord Drayson to give the keynote address at a showcase event in Manchester.
We are delighted to secure Lord Drayson to deliver the keynote address at the showcase event in Manchester on 4th March 2013.
Tue 29 January 2013
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation has presented information at the following events
Thu 24 January 2013
First fifty businesses announced in £9.8m eco innovation centre
Fifty businesses have been selected to work intensively with university researchers and graduates on environmentally friendly products and services in a radical new research centre.
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Wed 17 October 2012
50 long term research projects confirmed
Fifty exclusive industry linked PhD research projects have been confirmed. Funded by through the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation 50 three year research projects have now been agreed in partnership with leading innovative businesses across the Northwest. These researchers will draw upon the expertise of Lancaster University & University of Liverpool to deliver a long term programme of collaborative research.
Tue 25 September 2012
Vice Chancellor to welcome innovative businesses to Lancaster
Lancaster University's Vice Chancellor will address the owners and research directors from small and medium sized enterprises to mark the start of a new long term collaboration between the university as postgraduate researchers embark upon industry led PhD research supported by the combined expertise of four different departments across the Faculty of Science & Technology.
Mon 24 September 2012
Innovation Vouchers launched
Need support to benefit from the launch of new Innovation Vouchers email enquiries@cgeinnovation.org
Sun 23 September 2012
3 year Funded Eco Innovation Phds open for application
Graduates have until 4th June to apply for one of 50 exclusive industry-based three year funded PhDs from the Centre for Global Eco-innovation, a partnership between Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool and international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd.
Tue 15 May 2012
£100,000 Eco Innovation opportunities for ambitious businesses in the North West
Businesses have until Monday 11 June to register for funded research and development from a new Centre for Global Eco Innovation in the North West.
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Fri 04 May 2012
Centre for Global Eco Innovation Open Days
Interest for the two open days at Lancaster and Liverpool universities has exceeded our expectation; therefore we are making these events more specific and re-scheduling them for June.
Fri 20 April 2012
Centre for Global Eco-Innovation Drop-in Breakfast
3rd May, The Hub, University of Liverpool
Fri 20 April 2012
Lancaster and Liverpool scientists to lead £9.8M eco-innovation centre
Scientists and knowledge exchange experts at Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool are set to lead a new global eco-innovation centre which will bolster the region's economy in key export markets and drive forward improvements in green technology and services.
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Fri 03 February 2012
