A PARTNERSHIP between a North-East University and technology centre has been announced to attract investment to the region.

Durham University and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has been announced to try and transform the way research is developed.

Together Durham University and CPI will provide the knowledge, know-how and facilities to enable research to be developed and translated into market-ready products, helping companies to accelerate product development, supporting new innovative companies to grow in the region and attracting more investment into the region from national and international sources.

Professor Stuart Corbridge, vice-chancellor and warden of Durham University, said: “This partnership shows that Durham University, CPI and the North East region are very much ‘open for business’ and that universities can play a crucial role in revitalising the economy notwithstanding current uncertainties around Brexit.

“Our research excellence in areas such as chemistry, biology, physics and engineering will be brought together with CPI’s experience and skills in translating scientific research into successful products.

“Working together also allows us to combine the perspectives of our prestigious research University with those of CPI, a major technology innovation centre, and we hope will provide leadership in the field of science and innovation.”

CPI chief executive Nigel Perry MBE, said: “By working more closely in partnership with Durham University we can accelerate the provision of the knowledge and infrastructure that attracts, supports and grows companies and which helps to provide new jobs and new products for the UK."