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Research and University Technology Centres

We have an established global network of research centres.

Each centre addresses a key technology; and collectively they tackle a wide range of engineering disciplines – from combustion and aerodynamics to noise and manufacturing technology. This consistent strategy of developing long-term relationships with universities has provided us with close contact to world-class academic institutions and given us access to a wealth of talent and creativity to help protect our capability into the future.

University Technology Centres and Partnerships

These partnerships are our principle strategic university relationships, primarily featuring our well-recognised University Technology Centres (UTCs). Directly between Rolls-Royce and the University, they provide the university with privileged access to funded programmes, our technology, and long-term strategy. In return, we gain access to world-class academic expertise, experimental facilities, and next-generation talent.

University of Birmingham

Advanced materials UTC, metallics
Birmingham, UK

Composites UTC
Bristol, UK

Gas turbine performance UTC, engine integration
Bedfordshire, UK

Lightweight Structures & Materials UTC
Dresden, Germany

Fuel Cell Systems UTC
Genoa, Italy

Cooling & Secondary Flow UTC
Karlsruhe, Germany

Power Conversion Systems UTC, and the Nuclear Engineering UTC, part of the Dalton Nuclear Institute
Manchester, UK

Multidisciplinary Process Integration UTC
Cottbus, Germany

Gas Turbine design, aerodynamics, advanced materials
West Cambridge Campus, UK

Combustion & Turbine aerothermal interactions UTC
Darmstadt, Germany

High Performance Computing UTC
Edinburgh, UK

Vibration dynamics UTC, and Nuclear Engineering UTC
London, UK

Combustion System Aerothermal Processes UTC, part of the National Centre for Combustion and Technology
Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK

Gas Turbine Transmissions Systems UTC, and the Manufacturing Technology & On-wing Repair UTC
Nottingham, UK

Heat Transfer & Aerodynamics UTC, and the Solid Mechanics UTC
Oxford, UK

Mechanical Design UTP, and Product Cyber Security partnership
Belfast, UK

Computational Engineering UTC, and Noise Engineering UTC
Southampton, UK

Thermo-fluid Systems UTC
Guildford, UK

Advanced Materials UTC, composites and ceramics
Virginia, US

University Technology Partnership, including High Speed Propulsion, Gas Turbine aerodynamics, Advanced Materials, Cyber security
Indiana, US

Advanced Electrical Machines UTC, and Controls & Systems Engineering UTC. Materials, Alternative Fuels.
Sheffield, UK

Electrical Power Systems & Protection UTC, plus advanced manufacturing
Glasgow, UK

Advanced Materials UTC, metallics
Swansea, UK

Advanced System Diagnostics UTC
Virginia, US

Research Centres

These are some of our partnerships where Rolls-Royce collaborates as part of a much larger group, where all parties benefit from shared expertise and resources. These typically involve universities, national research centres, supply chain companies, and other industry Primes. A particular focus are the centres that form the High Value Manufacturing Catapult in the UK for example.

A*Star

Advanced Manufacturing, Computation.
Singapore

Advanced Manufacturing. AMRC partners across a range of sectors.
Sheffield, UK

Advanced Manufacturing. A nonprofit, membership-based corporation that brings together industry, academia, and government to solve real-world advanced manufacturing challenges
Virginia, US

Gear design and validation. Europe's largest organization for applied research and development. Headquartered in Germany, it operates over 75 institutes.
Aachen, Germany

Advanced Manufacturing
Glasgow, UK

Repair Technology. In partnership with Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore

Gas Turbine design. DLR is the national aeronautics and space research centre of Germany. It has extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security.
Various sites, Germany

Materials and casting technology. A joint collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce to enable production-scale research and experimentation.
Ansty, UK

Advanced Manufacturing. Owned by several universities, MTC is a leading research and technology organisation bridging the gap between academia and industry
Ansty, UK

Manufacture of composite materials. NCC drives UK innovation in advanced composites and materials, accelerating sustainable design, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable growth
Bristol, UK

Advanced Manufacturing. A UK-based research and education group combining collaborative research and development with education programmes working in applied science, technology and engineering
Coventry, UK

Industry Liaison Programme. ILP is a membership based programme to connect large organisations with the MIT ecosystem.
Massachusetts, US

Advanced Manufacturing. NMIS is a joint skills academy and centre for manufacturing excellence
Glasgow, UK

Other long-term partnerships

Whilst we focus most of our resources on strategic, long-term partnerships, we also enjoy long-term collaboration with partners who bring specific expertise or in-region capability, particularly in niche or emerging applications. Many of these partners have been invaluable in developing cost-effective access to technology and skills.

Newcastle University

Gear Technology Unit
Newcastle, UK

Virtual Engine Development Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Berlin, Germany

Pusan remains a long-term partner, specialising in heat transfer and delivering tools and methods for complex heat exchanger design
Busan, South Korea

Long standing research collaboration focusing on engine control software
York, UK

Queen's University Belfast

Rolls-Royce extends its partnership with Queen’s University Belfast – find out more in this video.