Incubator Space

We run two laboratory incubator facilities and one office-based incubator facility for early-stage bio-technology and life sciences companies.

The incubator facilities are designed to allow commercial organisations to interact closely with university academics, providing access (at commercial rates) to specialist facilities, whilst maintaining a clear separation from university labs.
  • The labs in the William Leech Building (at the main Medical School) are designed for smaller, earlier-stage companies, with most companies being 2-5 staff in size.
  • Those provided in university space at the Centre for Life are slightly larger and are more likely to be used by slightly more mature companies (although this differentiation is not rigidly enforced).

The facilities come equipped with basic laboratory and office space and shared communal spaces (such as kitchen and networking space).

Whilst many of the tenants are University spin-outs, primarily from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, we also welcome tenants with no previous relationship with the University.

  • The Changing Age Business Innovation Facility (based at the Campus for Ageing and Vitality) offers purpose-built offices of varying size, along with communal networking, meeting and kitchen spaces. This space is designed for companies who want to work with us within the emerging market created by an ageing society.

Enquiries should be directed to:

Dr Helen Neat, Business Support Assistant, Faculty of Medical Sciences Enterprise Team

E-mail: helen.neat@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 191 222 6837