Welcome to the October edition of the Norwich Research Park newsletter!
It has been a busy summer here on campus, including everything from the latest quiz night, to a fringe event for Cambridge Tech Week, attracting investors and start-ups, and our highly successful inaugural Poster Showcase. We are truly delivering collaboration opportunities, and support for innovation, within our community.
In this newsletter you’ll find highlights from recent events, updates from our entrepreneurs and there’s a chance to find out more about our new AIP Marketing Manager, Andrea Smith.
Thank you for being part of our community and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming events, see the list of opportunities below. Enjoy reading!
Best wishes
Roz
CEO, AIP, Norwich Research Park
AIP Inaugural Poster Event with BASF, Bayer, Corteva and Syngenta
On September 25th, the AIP team proudly hosted its inaugural Poster Showcase event at Norwich Research Park, featuring key players from BASF, Bayer, Corteva, and Syngenta. This exciting event highlighted innovations and collaborations within the UK’s agri-food sector!
Roz Bird, CEO at AIP, said, “I was delighted to welcome four of the major multinationals, working in the agrifood sector, to take part in strategic discussions with our campus Directors, over lunch, where we discussed the opportunity to start working more closely together in an open innovation system."
Innovative Minds Unite: Celebrating Collaboration at Norwich Research Park!
The recent 'Exploring the Ecosystem' showcase at Norwich Research Park, part of Cambridge Tech Week, brought together around 70 delegates from early-stage companies, investors, and large corporates. Attendees were inspired by presentations from award-winning scientists and engaging pitches from dynamic start-ups like HotHouse Therapeutics and Virilitas.
Unlocking Investment Potential: Norwich Research Park at the Forefront of Innovation
Norwich Research Park is emerging as a key player in driving economic growth and innovation in Norfolk. With nearly a billion pounds in public funding and strong backing from the government and private investors, the Park is fostering a vibrant ecosystem dedicated to advancing agri-biotech, food biotech, industrial biotech, and medtech.
From sustainable dyes to bio-engineered crops, the work being done at Norwich Research Park not only promises to mitigate climate change but also aims to improve food security and revolutionize healthcare practices.
Agri-biotech start-up BugBiome has relocated to Norwich Research Park, focusing on developing innovative bioinsecticides, aiming to offer sustainable solutions for crop protection amidst regulatory changes.
Our second community quiz night of the year took place on Tuesday, September 23rd, and it was another fantastic evening filled with friendly yet fierce competition!
Alora has just received the results of its latest, and largest to date, glasshouse trials where it has been growing three different gene-edited variants of rice in different conditions.
Potato Revolution: Latest update from BioPotatoes (BioP)
The work being done at BioP is very exciting, we could be at the start of a journey that will safeguard the future and enhance the value of potato crops.
Norwich Research Park – Black Leaders and Pioneers Impacting Change – Career Stories | 28th October
As part of Black History Month, 2025, we invite you to join a thought-provoking panel discussion ‘Norwich Research Park – Black Leaders and Pioneers Impacting Change – Career Stories’.
Join us for this free, inspiring event, giving you the chance to engage in thoughtful dialogue and meaningful connection during Black History Month, 2025.
We are delighted to announce our ninth Enterprise Tuesday showcase, and third showcase in collaboration with UEA and The Royal Society!
Join us and our panel of esteemed judges Prof Sheng Qi (Chief judge), Roz Bird, Zickie Lim, Dr Jerry Wu, Faye Holland and James Thomas. to hear from our Norwich Research Park Innovation Hothouse Competition finalists.
Norwich Research Park offers high quality laboratory and office premises for research and business, on flexible leases with access to shared facilities, meeting rooms and equipment.
Our virtual tenancy package allows you to be a part of the community without physically moving to the Park and comes with a range of benefits including access to funding and invites to all our events.
Centrum offers flexible corporate event space for your offsite meetings, team events and celebrations with a large flexible space for up to 200 guests.
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