TWO universities will work together to push the region's science agenda.
A science partnership between regional development agency One NorthEast and Durham and Newcastle universities has been formed following discussions between the newly-appointed vice chancellors of the universities.
The universities already enjoy several effective partnerships, including the North East Stem Cell Institute and energy research.
They will attempt to attract more academic researchers, private sector partners and investors into the region.
One NorthEast chief executive Alan Clarke said: "This partnership is a commitment by One NorthEast and the universities to explore and get the most out of the opportunities available within science related areas.
"Science is one of the key areas of development in the region over the next ten years, and this new partnership will act as platform to us ensuring the effective exploitation and commercialisation of intellectual capital for the benefit of the region.
"It will work alongside the Newcastle Science City Partnership, with Durham plugging in to this focus on helping achieve the economic, social and physical regeneration of the city."
The partnership was one of the items on the agenda at the Universities of the North-East conference last week.
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