Research Commercialisation 

Bath Spa University (BSU) is a leading University for creativity, culture and enterprise.  With a strong teaching and research portfolio across art, sciences, education, social sciences and business, it is a University where creative minds meet. We are committed to transforming our world-class research into real-world impact that benefits society, industry, and the economy. 

We provide a research and development ecosystem to help researchers translate their discoveries into viable products, services, and ventures. This includes: 

  • Commercialisation Support: We provide guidance on intellectual property protection, licensing, and spin-out company formation. 
  • Funding and Investment: We facilitate access to internal and external funding opportunities, including seed funding and innovation grants from Innovate UK and research funding councils. 
  • Training: Through workshops, mentoring, and support on accelerator programmes, we equip researchers with the skills and confidence to understand commercialisation as impact at scale. 

Whether you're a researcher with an interesting idea or a business seeking cutting-edge solutions please contact The Research Support Office for support with your project: researchsupportoffice@bathspa.ac.uk 

Spinout Review: Statement of Best Practice Adoption 

Bath Spa University has substantially adopted the recommendations of the Independent Review of University Spin-out Companies.  We are committed to an innovation-friendly approach that is based on sector best-practice and our Spinout equity guide demonstrates our agile approach to working with investors.  Our Guide includes the following principles: 

  • Terms: Spin-out deals will be agreed on market terms. 
  • Equity Split: Founding University equity percentages are expected to range from 10%-25% in line with the guidance in TenU’s University Spin-out Investment Terms (USIT) Guide
  • Students: The University does not seek equity in new ventures formed by registered students, except when the founding team includes employees of the University or University IP; then the standard spin-out equity policy applies.