The research framework agreement, which was signed yesterday (Thurs), is likely to facilitate a range of new research projects with Shell, building on existing relationships between the University and the energy company, and capitalising on Cambridge’s own expertise as a major centre for energy research.
Many of Shell’s own current research interests – such as chemical manufacturing, oil recovery, gas production, geophysical imaging and future energy technologies – closely match Cambridge’s own strengths in fields such as chemical engineering, engineering, physics and earth sciences.
For researchers, the agreement will open up new opportunities and the chance to carry out research which can be applied quickly and directly to the energy industry, making it more sustainable and shaping its future.
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Collaborative research framework agreement signed with Shell
18 October 2013
The University of Cambridge and Shell have signed an agreement which will enable them to collaborate on a wide range of new research projects, focusing on making energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable.