iCAST (Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies)
iCAST connects startups, SMEs, and large corporates with top universities to advance clean growth technologies. It partners with academic strength to enable scaleup and commercial delivery, creating economic impact and resilient supply chains in the UK and beyond. Core focus areas include bio-based feedstocks, sustainable chemical production systems, and sustainable engineering materials and plastics, with AI/ML and data-driven approaches supporting collaboration. The center operates as a research and collaboration hub within a network of universities and national centers, enabling joint R&D, testing, and knowledge exchange. The emphasis is on scalable, industry-ready solutions across B2B collaborations and technology transfer to commercial markets.
iCAST (Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies)
iCAST connects startups, SMEs, and large corporates with top universities to advance clean growth technologies. It partners with academic strength to enable scaleup and commercial delivery, creating economic impact and resilient supply chains in the UK and beyond. Core focus areas include bio-based feedstocks, sustainable chemical production systems, and sustainable engineering materials and plastics, with AI/ML and data-driven approaches supporting collaboration. The center operates as a research and collaboration hub within a network of universities and national centers, enabling joint R&D, testing, and knowledge exchange. The emphasis is on scalable, industry-ready solutions across B2B collaborations and technology transfer to commercial markets.