Aura Innovation Centre
Hessle, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 2015, Aura Innovation Centre is a government headquartered in Hessle, United Kingdom specializing in Wind, Hydrogen, Energy Storage.
The Aura Innovation Centre is a collaborative hub based in the Humber, UK, established in 2015 and led by the University of Hull. It serves as a key delivery partner in the UK Government's Offshore Wind Sector Deal. The centre supports businesses of all sizes—from SMEs to large enterprises—to develop and commercialise low-carbon innovations. Services include access to cutting-edge facilities (InventX innovation space with 3D printers, microscopy, and elemental analysis), specialist funded support, flexible workspace (AuraFleX coworking), and event facilities. The centre facilitates collaboration between industry, academia, and government to advance innovation in offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, agriculture and other low-carbon sectors. It offers Innovation Manager support, Masters research projects, PhD scholarships via the Aura Centre for Doctoral Training, and funding programmes including the Energy Project Enabling Fund.
Headquarters
Hessle, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
Company Type
Government
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Humber, Yorkshire & Humber
Industry Memberships
Humber Advanced Cluster, UK Offshore Wind Sector Deal
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training