Who is the Lead Institution?
University of Surrey
Who are the Current Partner Institutions?
Universities of Warwick, Oxford, Cardiff, Bristol and Southampton
What is the Project Doing?
This project is developing a prototype digital platform to support early-stage SHAPE commercialisation. The SHAPE Up Hub connects research outputs—such as toolkits, training, and resources—with external users via a centralised platform using a freemium model.
It enables income generation, user engagement, and feedback collection, helping researchers validate markets and develop products. The project tests both user demand and institutional feasibility, with the aim of scaling into a multi-HEI platform.
How Can Members Get Involved?
Members can contribute example products, participate in testing and feedback activities, and explore how the Hub could support commercialisation within their institutions.
Point of contact:
Will Salmon, w.salmon@surrey.ac.uk
