Our industry partnership club The Discovery Exchange serves as C2D3’s primary engagement framework.
Discover our partnership tier model to help industry and organisations' in their long-term R&D strategy, to streamline of operations and implement data-driven approaches. We offer four tiers partnership model, please contact coordinator@c2d3.cam.ac.uk for further discussion.
Principal Partner
Custom pricing
Bespoke engagement
Strategic Discovery Partner
£200K + VAT per annum
Targeted Research Roundtables Participation in two roundtable discussions per year. These session bring together a curated group of leading academics to discuss research trends and future directions in a field of your choice, help to inform your company's strategic direction and innovation roadmap.
Plus Discovery Associate benefits
Discovery Associate
£100K + VAT per annum
Annual research symposium Half-day event to advance knowledge on a specific topic of your choosing, with themed research talks from world class postdoctoral researchers and PhD students and networking opportunities. Option to include a small skills training exercise. For up to 50 employees.
Annual Discovery Exchange Consortium event Includes attendance for up to 10 employees at a half-day collective industry gathering showcasing cutting-edge research in data science and AI, complete with networking and partner presentation options. To ensure alignment across all participating partners, the event date, format, and programme are defined and coordinated by C2D3.
Technical Workforce Upskilling Two skills training courses, selectable from a portfolio of over 20 technical topics (up to 10 employees on each course). These sessions are available in-person with the trainings, and provide your staff with skills development and practical applications in evolving fields like machine learning, advance programming and data ethics.
Plus Discovery Affiliate benefits
Discovery Affiliate
SMEs <100 employees: £30K + VAT per annum
Start-ups <20 employees: £15K + VAT per annum
Expert Liaison & Networking Access Direct access to a designated C2D3 point of contact to facilitate referrals and introductions. This service acts as a streamlined bridge to Cambridge's data science and AI specialists, helping your team identify the right academic expertise for specific queries or collaborative interests.
Talent Pipeline & Student Engagement Beyond Academia: AI & Data Science Applications seminar series invited featured talk providing a platform where professionals can share their career journeys and connect with talented researchers seeking careers beyond academia. Structured opportunity to connect with high-calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Project Pipeline Partners can propose to host student projects or placements (internships, summer projects), providing an effective channel to evaluate emerging talent and apply fresh academic perspectives to internal business challenges. Cost of projects and placements arranged separately.
Company Logo Your company logo will be displayed on our website to recognise the company as a member of The Discovery Exchange.