Consultancy

Our clients have access to the expertise of Imperial’s many researchers. The growing area of consultancy isn’t just the preserve of engineers - academics from all research areas act as consultants, including physicists, mathematicians, biologists, medics and chemists.

We can help you find the right Imperial researcher for your problem. We work with you and the consultant to provide contractual, financial and administrative support for the project. All our consultants are covered by our comprehensive insurance.

We have expertise from all areas of science, engineering, medicine and business. For more information on the areas please visit our expertise page.

Our consultancy services include:

  • Scientific consultancy
  • New technology and patent evaluation
  • Process optimisation
  • Expert advice and training on science and technology trends
  • Feasibility studies

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