Centre for Applied Innovation
Our services and your journey
How the Centre for Applied Innovation facilitates your innovation development.
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We provide comprehensive services to support your journey, from initial concept to successful implementation.
The Centre for Applied Innovation (CAI) aims to be a leader in applied innovation, driving breakthroughs in technology and addressing critical societal needs.
Explore the links below to learn more about our services and discover how we can guide you through your innovation journey.
Our services:
- Research and Development (R&D) support
- Prototype development and testing
- Regulatory guidance and compliance
- Commercialisation support
- Training and education
- Manufacturing assistance
Your journey:
Our services
Research and Development (R&D) support
Our Research and Development support is tailored to help you design and conduct robust studies that validate new concepts and technologies. Our team assists with comprehensive literature reviews, feasibility studies, and intellectual property assessments.
By connecting you with experienced researchers and industry experts, we provide valuable insights into market trends and opportunities, ensuring your research is grounded in the latest advancements and practical applications.
What your CAI journey may look like
By providing comprehensive support at every stage of the innovation process, from initial concept to market-ready product, the CAI ensures that our clients receive the resources and expertise they need to succeed.
Below is an outline of what your journey may entail.
Your journey with the CAI begins with an initial consultation, where you discuss your ideas, projects, or challenges with our experts.
This meeting helps identify your specific needs and goals, setting the stage for a tailored support plan.
Following the initial consultation, we conduct a detailed needs assessment to understand your project requirements fully.
Based on this assessment, we develop a customised proposal outlining the support and services we can provide, ensuring alignment with your objectives.
In this phase, you receive assistance with research and development activities. Our team helps with literature reviews, feasibility studies, and intellectual property assessments.
We collaborate closely with you to validate new concepts and technologies, leveraging our expertise and industry insights.
With validated concepts, we move to prototype development.
Using our advanced prototyping facilities, we help you develop functional prototypes ready for proof-of-concept testing. Comprehensive testing ensures that your prototypes are safe, effective, and meet usability standards, providing a solid foundation for further development.
Our regulatory experts guide you through the complexities of regulatory requirements and compliance.
We assist with preparing and submitting regulatory documents, ensuring your innovations meet all necessary standards and regulations, and streamlining the approval process to expedite market entry.
As your innovation nears market readiness, we provide business development support to facilitate commercialisation. This includes detailed market analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning.
We connect you with industry partners, investors, and potential collaborators, and assist in developing business plans, securing funding, and negotiating partnerships or licensing agreements.
Throughout your journey, you have access to our extensive training and educational resources.
We offer workshops, seminars, and tailored training programmes designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, ensuring you remain competitive and well-informed about industry trends.
Finally, we support you in scaling up production.
Our team provides guidance on selecting manufacturing processes and suppliers, establishing quality management systems, and optimising production for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This ensures a smooth transition from prototype to market-ready product.
Even after your initial project is completed, CAI remains a valuable partner.
We offer ongoing support and guidance to help you navigate future challenges and seize new opportunities, ensuring your long-term success in the innovation landscape.