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Check out some of the exciting updates from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s enterprising ecosystem, from energy research partnerships to startups’ successes.

Ceres Power sponsors newly-formed academic position 

Ceres Power, the UK’s most valuable cleantech company – founded by researchers at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in the 1990s – has a long history of working with the College, our researchers and our startups. Through a new partnership, supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the company has sponsored a which will be taken up by Professor Stephen Skinner from the Department of Materials 
 
The five-year position is a new industry–academia research partnership that will focus on developing solid oxide cells that convert fuel to electricity and in reverse operation can produce clean hydrogen. It is intended that Professor Skinner will establish a world-leading research group in the field of materials engineering and Ceres’ Chief Scientific Officer also becomes a Visiting Professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College. 
 

Major boost for innovative energy startups 

Two of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Innovation Fund-backed startups – Bonnet and  Cheesecake Energy– have each had a terrific 12 months in developing their companies, and have recently been boosted by additional investment and support. 

Recently, to develop their EV super-app as they continue to join up charging networks and operators around the UK.  

for innovative energy storage technology, part of the wider £68m Longer Duration Energy Storage Competition.  

New horizons for some of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s female entrepreneurs 

Innovation is in our DNA at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, with current students and recent graduates making huge strides in developing their technologies and innovations for major public benefit.  

Current WE Innovate participant Shelly Shafira successfully pitched her venture – Banoo Indonesia – at the NEOM Food For Future summit, . Banoo aims to deploy affordable technology to increase fish farmers’ income and enhance production –  

As one of the Innovate UK’s Innovators of the Year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate Natalie Kerres is used to breaking new ground with her work, and this month saw the – an exciting development as the company looks to grow. 

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