A smiling clientUnico is the UK's leading representative body of professionals realising the potential of university and public sector research through commercialisation.

Unico members maximise the impact of UK research to benefit society and strengthen the economy.  On a daily basis they identify markets for research discoveries, protect intellectual property, license new research, create quality 'spinout' companies and provide businesses with world-class expertise and facilities.

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The Impact AwardsThe Impact Awards 10 opens for entries soon

The Impact Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the impact of innovation. The Impact Awards 2010 will be held in Nottingham, Wednesday 16 June - look out for the call for entries soon.


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Council for Science and Technology: A Vision for UK Research

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Department for Business Innovation and Skills Annual Innovation Report

This yearly innovation analysis identify trends in UK performance.

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Happy new decade – letter from the Chair

The first PraxisUnico Chairman's letter looks back over some of the work we were involved in during 2009 and looking forward to planned activities for 2010.

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PraxisUnico Conference 2010

Registration is now open for this year’s PraxisUnico conference which is being held from 16-17 June at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.

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How to join

Unico communicates best commercialisation practices with its members and with other key stakeholders, through professional training programmes and conferences. Join as a Full or Affiliate member.

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Practical guides

In line with Unico's policy to promote best-practice, a selection of useful guides have been made available to those working within research commercialisation.

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A new name - PraxisUnico

Praxis and Unico announce a new corporate name - PraxisUnico.

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