Rail Innovation Cluster launched at Innotrans by University of Birmingham

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A new home for businesses looking to deliver innovation into the rail sector has been launched by the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE). The BCRRE Rail Innovation Cluster’s vision is to support SMEs to deliver greater value and innovative capability in the rail supply chain, both in the UK and abroad. Building on BCRRE’s many years of experience in assisting SMEs to enter the rail industry as start-ups or through diversification from other sectors, the cluster will focus on three core areas of activity: Innovation – collaborating with industry partners to accelerate and de-risk innovation projects; SMEs – supporting SMEs to innovate successfully, including developing collaborative projects utilizing BCRRE’s world-class research expertise. International – using BCRRE’s international partnerships to create opportunities for UK companies to collaborate globally.