GRACE, based on the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) has opened up incubator space specifically for businesses in the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) sector. Located within the Geospatial Building, GRACE will now provide a unique environment for organisations operating in GNSS related domains to incubate new ventures and transform innovative ideas into business opportunities.
Speaking about the new incubator space, Gerrard Wilcoxson, marketing and communications coordinator at GRACE said;
“This is a superb facility with access to state of the art simulation, testing and training facilities.
The incubator space provides a considerable competitive advantage to companies keen to leverage the enormous opportunities that working alongside academics and established businesses within the sector will offer.
“In order to qualify, organisations must operate in the GNSS, Geospatial, Location Based or PNT (Position, Navigation and Timing) domains and have high growth potential or be working on national or international projects ideally connecting industry with academia.”
The mission of GRACE is to secure international leadership in research, training and industrial applications development of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) within the East Midlands.
GRACE combines the research and technological expertise of the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG) and the Centre for Geospatial Science (CGS) with state of the art simulation, testing and training facilities, touch-down space and office accommodation, which now includes the incubation space.
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GRACE
GRACE is an internationally recognised centre of excellence that focuses on the applications of downstream satellite navigation technologies. GRACE has been established to assist businesses to take advantage of the growing market for services and applications that use GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) and PNT (Position, Navigation and Timing) technologies. Providing a portal through which to share ideas, engage with people and learn about new technologies, GRACE is the hub for the GNSS Community and beyond.
The University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Set on a 15-acre site next to our award-winning Jubilee campus, the University of Nottingham Innovation Park opened in 2008. Our aim is to provide excellent business accommodation and encourage innovation by providing the bridge between the corporate and academic worlds.
UNIP provides businesses with a close geographic proximity to University research and technical facilities, alongside other innovative businesses.
Its closeness to the University gives companies the opportunity to access a vast array of resources such as lab and testing facilities, and industrial and academic networks and markets.
Contact [email protected] 07791 855 938 or for UNIP, Jo Derbyshire 0115 8232261
[email protected] 0115 823 2333 for GRACE
