Research & knowledge transfer

Heriot-Watt is one of the UK's leading research institutions with a developing international reputation. An overview of our research expertise and the contacts involved can be accessed here. You can also find details or our research development and commercialisation department and the research park which enables companies to establish their own research and development groups within the campus - the first of its kind in Europe. In addition, our policies governing research students activities, intellectual property, confidentiality, commercialisation and ethical review are available here.