University of Warwick unveils plans for STEM Connect Programme

The University of Warwick has unveiled plans of the first phase of a £700 million investment into its West Midlands campus - the STEM Connect programme.

It is the largest single investment in campus facilities across the Midland university's entire 60-year history and will see innovative new spaces built for state-of-the-art research and education.

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Construction on the STEM Connect Programme is expected to begin over the coming 12 months.

Professor Mark Williams, academic director for the STEM Connect programme, said the programme would "firmly maintain" The university’s position as a global powerhouse for STEM, that will "pave the way for groundbreaking research and education".

"We will be creating an environment that will combine excellence with an interdisciplinary culture to create partnerships that will help address the world’s pressing challenges," he added.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands,said: "Investing in STEM is essential for driving innovation that boosts our economy and creates quality jobs for people across the region.

"Universities like Warwick that invest heavily in Research and Development and STEM activities are key to achieving this, and their investment will help ensure the West Midlands stays at the forefront of the UK's innovation and skills-based economy, benefiting both our communities and businesses."

The unprecedented investment will focus on the Social Sciences and STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Further announcements on the social sciences Connect programme will be released later this year.