The Policy Evidence Unit for University Commercialisation and Innovation (UCI) supports governments and university leaders in delivering a step change in the contributions universities make to innovation.
We are currently funded by Research England to work in partnership with them to develop next generation data and metrics for knowledge exchange. Led by Tomas Coates Ulrichsen, a leading expert on university knowledge exchange, we act as national advisors to Research England on KE metrics.
Find out more about UCI and meet the team
Our Research Areas:
Spinouts |
Place |
Understanding Knowledge Exchange |
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Innovating in a Crisis |
University Partnerships |
Evidence for Policy |
Latest from UCI
Accelerating the spinout data transformation: a call to action
30th April 2026
UCI Expert Insight Series: University knowledge exchange for regional growth
29th January 2026
Two new spinout publications: towards a framework for classifying spinouts classification & towards a university spinout ecosystem dashboard
11th November 2025
A framework for understanding where and how university knowledge exchange can contribute to economic growth
29th October 2025
The Spinout Data Summit
1st October 2025
Powering Ideas to Innovation: New UCI report provides flagship analysis of the new UK Spinout Register
10th June 2025
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Acknowledgements
UCI is generously supported by Research England, UKRI. It was established through a grant from the Research England Development Fund and is now supported through Research England's Emerging Priorities Grant.
