search ABOUT CUSTOMERS INVESTORS SUSTAINABILITY CAREERS NEWS CONTACT RSS About Home | About | Our technology | Research and University Technology Centres What we do Who we are Where we operate Our technology Introduction Gas turbine technology Enabling technologies Manufacturing technology Nuclear technology Material technology Research and University Technology Centres UTC & key academic partnerships Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres Research programmes Meet the technologist Our story Research and University Technology Centres In the late 1980s, Rolls-Royce adopted a policy of focussing its academic research with selected university partners. Since then, Rolls-Royce has established a global network of University Technology Centres (UTCs), with the first formal UTC collaborations being signed in 1990. Initially UTCs were established in the UK, but in more recent years the network has been extended to the USA, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Germany and South Korea. Additionally, Rolls-Royce has significant relationships with many other research centres around the world, including Japan, Singapore, China, Germany, the USA. Each UTC addresses a key technology; and collectively they tackle a wide range of engineering disciplines – from combustion and aerodynamics to noise and manufacturing technology. This consistent strategy of developing long-term relationships with selected universities has provided close contact with world-class academic institutions, and given access to a wealth of talent and creativity to help protect our capability into the future. The core structures of these academic partnerships are funded by Rolls-Royce on a long-term strategic basis, as they keep Rolls-Royce directly connected to cutting edge academic research capability. They also provide access to skilled people and enable recruitment and retention of highly qualified and motivated staff. Research projects are supported by direct company sponsorship, Research Councils (notably EPSRC in the UK) and international government agencies concerned with developing leading-edge science and technology. ยป Print | » Email Related links Dr Duncan Walker Meet the technologist » Sign up to the RNS on your handheld device or mobile phone » Sign up to get the latest news delivered to your inbox Contact us Regional offices Headquarters Careers Businesses Parts Investors & media Teachers & students Inventors & licensing Enquiries LINKEDIN FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE RSS SITEMAP Sitemap Use of cookies Legal information © Rolls-Royce plc 2014 All rights reserved.