EU-backed multi-University Partnership

ASTUTE, ASTUTE 2020, and ASTUTE EAST were part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and participating Higher Education Institutions.

In total, the European Regional Development Fund and ASTUTE’s academic partners have invested £53.6 million of public money into the operation between 2010 and 2022. For every £1 of public funds spent the operation has generated £10 for the Welsh economy, resulting in an economic impact of £541 million.

European funding for the ASTUTE operation ended on 31 December 2022. 

ASTUTE (2010 - 2015)

The first ASTUTE operation was led by Swansea University in collaboration with Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Glyndwr University, University of South Wales, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

ASTUTE 2010-2015 Industrial Collaborations

ASTUTE 2020+ (2015 - 2022) 

ASTUTE 2020+ was led by Swansea University in partnership with Cardiff University, Aberystwyth University, the University of South Wales, and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. 

ASTUTE 2015-2022 Industrial Collaborations